Gouraya District

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Gouraya District
Coordinates: 36°31′39.4″N1°55′43″E / 36.527611°N 1.92861°E / 36.527611; 1.92861
CountryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Tipaza Province
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)

Gouraya District is a district of Tipaza Province, Algeria.

The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:


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