Aïn Defla
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 | |
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Municipality | |
Commune of Aïn Defla | |
Coat of arms | |
Aïn Defla Location of Aïn Defla within Algeria | |
Coordinates: 36.2652°N 1.9703°E | |
Country | |
Province | Aïn Defla (seat) |
District | Aïn Defla (coextensive) |
Government | |
• PMA Seats | 11 |
Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 65,453 |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Postal code | 44000 |
ONS code | 4401 |
Climate | Csa |
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 Ahmed Mahmoudi 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]
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