L'Hillil (عمي موسي) is a locality in

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, North Africa. L'Hillil is located at 35° 43' 19" North, 0° 21' 13" East. in

Relizane Province Relizane ( ar, ولاية غليزان) is a province (''wilaya'') of Algeria. Relizane is the capital. Other localities include Bendaoud, Bouzegza, Hamri, Kalaa, Mazouna and Zemmoura. The Wilaya of Relizane massacres of 4 January 1998 happ ...

, Algeria. Relizane Township, is 31.2 km away. Roman Empire - Mauretania Caesariensis (125 AD)

History

During the

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called Baliana stood here. Baliana was also the

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of an

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Christian

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, which exists today as a

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of the

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. Shrines to Sidi Ali Ben Messaoud (2.7 km) and Koubbet Sidi Abd el Kader are also at the town.

References

Communes of Algiers Province Populated places in Tipaza Province Archaeological sites in Algeria Catholic titular sees in Africa Roman towns and cities in Mauretania Caesariensis Ancient Berber cities Populated places in Relizane Province Cities in Algeria {{Relizane-geo-stub