M'Sila Province  M'Sila (also spelled Msila, M'sila or MSila) ( ', ') is a province ("wilaya") of northern Algeria. It has a population of 1 million people and an area of 18,718 km², while its capital, also called M'sila, home to M'Sila University, has a population of about 100,000. Some localities in this wilaya are Bou Saada and Maadid. Chott El Hodna, a salt lake, crosses into M'Sila. However, most of the region is semi-arid and undeveloped. M'Sila is primarily known for its farming. Additionally, M'Sila was the location of the first village constructed as part of a government-run program to transition nomadic Algerians to sedentary life using local materials. The village, now complete, was dubbed Maader and consists of houses, public and trading areas, and a mosque. The province is divided into 15 districts ("daïras"), which are further divided into 47 "communes" or municipalities.