El Khroub (
Amazigh
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commune in
Constantine Province
Constantine () is one of the 58 provinces (''wilayas'') of Algeria, whose capital is the city of the same name, with 1 291 575 inhabitants, with a density of 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
History
In 1984 Mila Province was carved out of its territory. ...
,
Algeria
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. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 179,033.
[Données du recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2008]
communes de la wilaya de Constantine, sur le site geohive.com. it is a city in eastern Algeria, located a few kilometers from the city of Constantine. El Khroub is known for its archaeological site housing the tomb of
Massinissa
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, around which a new city of the same name (Massinissa) was built. And vive islam saloumi
Demographics
El Khroub is the second most populous commune in the wilaya of
Constantine after Constantine, according to the 2008 general population and housing census, the population of the commune is estimated at 179,033 inhabitants compared to 14,962 in 1977, it is the commune of the wilaya of Constantine that recorded the highest annual growth rate (7.3% compared to 1.5% for the wilaya as a whole), over the period 2008-1998.
History
10 km east of the city, on the
National Road 20, there is the site of
Bou Nouara known for its dolmens.
Localities
In addition to its capital El Khroub-ville, the commune of El Khroub was composed at its creation in 1984 of the following localities: Lambièche, Dahbia, Kassandji, Salah Derradji, Baaraouia, Aïn Nahas, Aïn Leghda, Sidi Amor, Oullaza, Oued Hamim, Massine, Sidi Lakhdar, El Meridj, Draa Naga, Aïn Guerfa, Bouragba, Atfa, Sedjar, Legiuari, Zbir, Soumaâ, Guechguèche Ouest, Ferme Chibani, Chaabet El Khourchef, Tikbab, Bir Dekkiche, Kadri Farm, Aïn Berda, Medalssou, Aïn Nachfa, Boulechfar Farm, Aïn Kahla.
Currently, the commune is composed of the capital agglomeration, El Khroub-ville, the secondary agglomerations of Salah Derradji, Brahmia Brothers, Ali Mendjeli, Oued Hamimine, Chelia, Allouk Abdellah, Aïn N'Hasse, Maoualkia and Darih.
Economy
The city is known for its weekly market, considered the second largest in eastern Algeria after
Tadjenanet (
wilaya of Mila).
It is also known by the presence of the headquarters of the Imam Zuuhri Library.
Twin Towns/Cities
The city of El Khroub maintains decentralized cooperation relations with:
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Mulhouse
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since 31 May 2000.
References
Communes of Constantine Province
Cities in Algeria
Constantine Province
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