ولاية معسكر
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Mascara
Coordinates: 35°24′N 0°8′E / 35.400°N 0.133°E / 35.400; 0.133Coordinates: 35°24′N 0°8′E / 35.400°N 0.133°E / 35.400; 0.133
Country	Algeria
Capital	Mascara, Algeria
Area
• Total	5,941 km2 (2,294 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	780,959
• Density	131.452/km2 (340.460/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
ISO 3166 code	DZ-29
Districts	16
Municipalities	47

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. view more...