Daïra
Encyclopedia
A daïra is an administrative division
of a wilaya in Algeria
and in Western Sahara
. Another transliteration of the word is Daerah
.
Administrative division
An administrative division, subnational entity, or country subdivision is a portion of a country or other political division, established for the purpose of government. Administrative divisions are each granted a certain degree of autonomy, and are required to manage themselves through their own...
of a wilaya in Algeria
Subdivisions of Algeria
Algeria is divided into 48 provinces , 553 districts and 1,541 municipalities . Each province, district, and municipality is named after its seat, which is usually the largest city....
and in Western Sahara
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a partially recognised state that claims sovereignty over the entire territory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony. SADR was proclaimed by the Polisario Front on February 27, 1976, in Bir Lehlu, Western Sahara. The SADR government controls about...
. Another transliteration of the word is Daerah
Daerah
Daerah or Daïra |circle]]; plural dawaïr) is an Arabic language subdivision term.- Arab countries :* subdivisions of Algeria: below wilayah , see Daïra of Algeria...
.
- Daïra of Algeria
- Daïra of Western SaharaDaïra of Western SaharaThe daïras of Western Sahara are a subdivision of a wilaya, however, as Morocco is administrating much of Western Sahara, these are operational only at the Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf.* Wilaya of Laayoune : Hagunia, Amgala, Daora, Bucra, Edchera and Guelta....
See also
- Provinces of Algeria
- Municipalities of Algeria
- DistrictDistrictDistricts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
- ArrondissementArrondissementArrondissement is any of various administrative divisions of France, certain other Francophone countries, and the Netherlands.-France:The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The capital of an arrondissement is called a...
- DaerahDaerahDaerah or Daïra |circle]]; plural dawaïr) is an Arabic language subdivision term.- Arab countries :* subdivisions of Algeria: below wilayah , see Daïra of Algeria...