The state is located in the southern part of the country. They are
Limited by the following mandates:
North: Djelfa, Biskra and Oued
South: Illizi and Tamanrasset
East: Tunisia and the valley
West: Ghardaia
The main center of the state is 820 km south
From Algiers.
The mandate covers an area of 162,828 square kilometers.
Population and activities
The population of the state is estimated at 587,921 (2010), a density
6.3 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Labor Force (2008: 156,686).
Occupied population (2008: 602,121).
Distribution of the working population
Administration and services: 887,64
113 20: Agriculture
BTPH: 19505
17,097 Industry.