Zighoud Youcef (Arabic: زيغود يوسف) is a town and commune in Constantine Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 28,764.[1] The town was formerly known as Smendou, and was renamed to its current name in honor of Youcef Zighoud, a guerrilla leader who was killed fighting for Algerian independence against the French.[2]
Zighoud Youcef | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Province | Constantine Province |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 28,764 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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| Constantine District | ||
| Aïn Abid District | ||
| El Khroub District |
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| Hamma Bouziane District | ||
| Ibn Ziad District |
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| Zighoud Youcef District | ||
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