Zighoud Youcef ( ar, زيغود يوسف) is a town and
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
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in
Constantine Province
Constantine ( ar, ولاية قسنطينة) is one of the 58 provinces (''wilayas'') of Algeria, whose capital is the city of the same name.
History
In 1984 Mila Province
Mila ( ar, ولاية ميلة, link=no, ) is a province (''wilayah' ...
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Algeria
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. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 28,764. The town was formerly known as Smendou, and was renamed to its current name in honor of
Youcef Zighoud
Youcef Zighoud ( ar, يوسف زيغود February 18, 1921 – September 25, 1956), also known as Colonel Si Ahmed, was an Algerian FLN party fighter during the Algerian War. On August 20, 1955, he planned a resistance and struggle against the ...
, a guerrilla leader who was killed fighting for Algerian independence against the French.
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Notable people
* Djamel Mesbah
Djamel Eddine Mesbah ( ar, جمال الدين مصباح; born 9 October 1984) is an Algerian former professional footballer who last played as a left back for Étoile Carouge.
An Algerian international, Mesbah was a member of the Algeria na ...
– Algeria
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n international footballer
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who played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
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References
External links
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Communes of Constantine Province
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