• Source: Mascara Province

Mascara (Arabic: معسكر Muʿaskar, Berber languages: ⵎⵄⴻⵙⴽⴻⵔ Mɛesker) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria. It was named after its capital, whose name is Arabic for "military garrison". It is unsure whether the place is related to "mascara", the cosmetic. Another important locality is the town of Sig.




History


The province was created from parts of Mostaganem department and Oran (department) in 1974.




Administrative divisions


The province is divided into 16 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 47 communes or municipalities.




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1994 earthquake


There was an earthquake in the capital of Mascara City on 18 August 1994. The 5.9 Mw oblique-slip shock left 159 dead, 289 injured, and 8,000–10,000 homeless.




Notable people


Emir Abdelkader (1808–1883)
Emir Mustapha (1814 – 1863)




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Bohol
• Aljazair Utsmaniyah
• Mascara Province
• Mascara, Algeria
• Zahia Dehar
• Ahmed Zabana
• GC Mascara
• Democratic and Social Movement (Algeria)
• Mohammadia, Mascara
• Mascara District
• Capture of Mascara (1831)
• Oran (department)