Sig ( ''Sīq''; called Saint-Denis-de-Sig under
French rule; ) is a town in northwestern Algeria. Formerly located in
Oran Province
Oran Province (, ) is a provinces of Algeria, province (''Wilayas of Algeria, wilayah'') in Algeria whose seat is the Oran, city of the same name.
Geography
It is located in the northwestern part of the country. Its population is 1,584,607 and i ...
and now located in
Mascara Province, north-western Algeria. Its population was 61,373 in 2008.
The town's public garden is on the bank of the
Sig River just down stream the confluence of the le-Mebtoûh and the Matarah. Sig is surrounded by fertile land irrigated by the
Barrages des Cheurfas (dams) upstream with the overflow stored in the Petit Barrage (little dams) upstream from the town. The local land supports the growing of olives, cotton, flax, grains, tobacco, and wine, much of which is processed locally and exported. The other local industry is mineral mining, primarily for diatomite.
Sig is located about south the Gulf of
Arzew
Arzew or Arzeu (, ) is a seaport, port city in Algeria, 25 miles (40 km) from Oran. It is the capital of Arzew District, Oran Province.
History
Antiquity
Like the rest of the Maghreb, the site of modern-day Arzew was originally in ...
, separated by the Sig plains and north-west of
Mount Touakas ( high). Sig is about east of
Oran
Oran () is a major coastal city located in the northwest of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria, after the capital, Algiers, because of its population and commercial, industrial and cultural importance. It is w ...
and from Algiers. The temperatures usually rise from May to the end of August.
Notable people
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Rachid Taha (1958–2018), musician (birthplace)
See also
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Battle of Sig
Notes
References
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Communes of Oran Province
Cities in Algeria