| Native Name: | ولاية الشلف |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Type: | Province |
| Map Caption1: | Map of the 13 districts of Chlef |
| Coordinates: | 36.1667°N 21°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Algeria |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Chlef |
| Leader Title: | PPA president |
| Leader Name: | Mohamed Meheni (FLN) |
| Leader Title1: | Wāli |
| Leader Name1: | Mr. Lakhdar Sedas |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 4975 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 1013718 |
| Population As Of: | 2008 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +01 |
| Iso Code: | DZ-02 |
| Area Code Type: | Area Code |
| Area Code: | +213 (0) 27 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Districts |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 13 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Municipalities |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 35 |
| Website: | wilaya-chlef.com |
Chlef (ar|ولاية الشلف, Berber: ⴰⴳⴻⵣⴷⵓ ⵏ ⵛⵍⴻⴼ) (formerly known as El Asnam) is a province (wilaya) in Algeria. Its capital and biggest city is Chlef. It is the 8th most populous province in the country, having just over 1 million inhabitants.
Chlef Province is an important agricultural region, as it is located on the plain of the Middle Chelif Basin and has access to an abundance of water resources. 65.43% of the province is dedicated to agriculture. Other notable industries in the province include breeding, glass production, and plastic processing.[2] As well as these industries, Chlef Province is also home to two dams.
Being located in the Atlas Mountains, Chlef also has a sizeable seismic risk, being struck by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in 1954 and a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in 1980.[3]
The province was originally named El Asnam until 1980 when it became known at Ech Chéliff, later known as Chlef.
In 1980, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the province, killing up to 5,000 and displacing 300,000.
In 1984, Aïn Defla Province was carved out of its territory.
The province of Chlef is located at the Western Tell 200 km west of Algiers.
The province is divided into 13 districts (daïras), which are further divided into 35 communes or municipalities.
| No. | Commune | Arabic [4] | Population [5] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chlef | الشلف | ||
| 02 | تنس | |||
| 03 | Benairia (Bénairia) | بنايرية | ||
| 04 | الكريمية | |||
| 05 | Tadjna (Tadjena) | تأجنة | ||
| 06 | Taougrit (Taougrite) | تاوقريت | ||
| 07 | بنى حواء | |||
| 08 | صبحة | |||
| 09 | Harchoun (Harchoune) | حرشون | ||
| 10 | أولاد فارس | |||
| 11 | سيدى عكاشة | |||
| 12 | بوقادير | |||
| 13 | بنى راشد | |||
| 14 | Talassa (Telassa) | تلعصة | ||
| 15 | Harenfa (Herenfa) | الھرنفة | ||
| 16 | Oued Gousine (Oued Goussine) | وادى قوسين | ||
| 17 | الظھرة | |||
| 18 | أولاد عباس | |||
| 19 | السنجاس | |||
| 20 | الزبوجة | |||
| 21 | وادى سلى | |||
| 22 | Abou El Hassen (Abou El Hassan) | أبو الحسن | ||
| 23 | المرسى | |||
| 24 | الشطية | |||
| 25 | سيدي عبد الرحمان | |||
| 26 | مصدق | |||
| 27 | الحجاج | |||
| 28 | الابيض مجاجة | |||
| 29 | وادى الفضة | |||
| 30 | أولاد بن عبد القادر | |||
| 31 | Bouzghaia (Bouzeghaia) | بوزغاية | ||
| 32 | Ain Merane (Aïn Merane, Ain Merrane) | عين مران | ||
| 33 | أم الذروع | |||
| 34 | بريرة | |||
| 35 | Beni Bouateb (Beni Bouattab) | بنى بوعتاب |