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Province in Algeria in Ouled Djellal Province
Ouled Djellal
province in Algeria
Ouled DjellalOuled Djellal
Country Algeria
ProvinceOuled Djellal Province
Population
 • Total63,237
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Ouled Djellal is a town and commune in Ouled Djellal Province, Algeria. Prior to the creation of Ouled Djellal Province in 2019, Ouled Djellal was part of Biskra Province. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 45,622. more recent census says it has over 66,000 people. Mayor Rachid Boufateh (in 2016) announced that Ouled Djellal is to be a State in the next Administrative Division.

History

Ouled Djellal was attached to the state of Biskra since the Ottoman Empire.

It is also the birthplace of Boughera El Ouafi, the 1928 Olympic marathon champion.

  • Ouled Djellal 1911 Ouled Djellal 1911
  • ruins at Ouled Djella ruins at Ouled Djella

References

  1. Statoids

34°25′N 5°04′E / 34.417°N 5.067°E / 34.417; 5.067

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