Mascara Province

Mascara is a province in Algeria. There was an earthquake in the capital Mascara City on 18 August 1994. The name means "military garrison" in Arabic. Another important town is Sig.

Divisions
The province has 16 districts and 47 communes or municipalities.

Districts

 * 1) Aïn Farès
 * 2) Aïn Fekan
 * 3) Aouf
 * 4) Bouhanifia
 * 5) El Bordj
 * 6) Ghriss
 * 7) Hachem
 * 8) Mascara
 * 9) Mohammedia
 * 10) Oggaz
 * 11) Ouled Attia
 * 12) Oued Taria
 * 13) Sig
 * 14) Tighenif
 * 15) Tizi
 * 16) Zahana