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Aïn Defla (Arabic: عين الدفلى, lit. oleander spring) is the capital city of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria. It is also a commune.[1]

Aïn Defla
عين الدفلى
Municipality
Commune of Aïn Defla
Aïn Defla
Location of Aïn Defla within Algeria
Coordinates: 36.2652°N 1.9703°E / 36.2652; 1.9703
Country Algeria
ProvinceAïn Defla (seat)
DistrictAïn Defla (coextensive)
Government
  PMA Seats11
Elevation
980 m (3,220 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total65,453
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal code
44000
ONS code4401
ClimateCsa

History


In Roman times the city was called Oppidum Novum. The vestiges of the Oppidum Novum are still visible.

The current city was founded in the 20th century by a soldier named youcef afg of the rank of agha, with the idea of bringing together the indigenous populations from the villages of the region.

This region of uneven terrain, which was considered unstable and dangerous by the French during the Algerian War, had for this reason been declared a forbidden zone.

In the 1990s, the same region was a stronghold of the Armed Islamic Group (GIA).[2] There was fighting between militants and government troops in January 2021.[3]


References




На других языках


- [en] Aïn Defla

[ru] Айн-Дефла

Айн-Дефла[2] (араб. عين الدفلى‎) — город на севере Алжира, административный центр одноимённого вилайета.



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