Mascara Province
Mascara Province
ولاية معسكر | |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Mascara | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′N 0°8′E / 35.400°N 0.133°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Mascara |
| Government | |
| • Wāli | Fouad Aiss |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,941 km2 (2,294 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 780,959 |
| • Density | 131.5/km2 (340.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 45 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-29 |
| Districts | 16 |
| Municipalities | 47 |
Mascara (Arabic: معسكر Muʿaskar, Berber languages: ⵎⵄⴻⵙⴽⴻⵔ Mɛesker) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria, named after its capital, whose name is Arabic for "military garrison". It is uncertain whether the place's name is related to "mascara", the cosmetic. Another important locality is the town of Sig.