Sidi Bel Abbès
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Sidi Bel Abbès (Arabic: سيدي بلعباس), also called Bel Abbès, is the capital (2005 pop. 200,000)[1] of the Sidi Bel Abbès wilaya (2005 pop. 590,000), Algeria. It is named after Sidi bel Abbass, a Muslim marabout or noble man who is buried there.[1] The city is the commercial center of an important area of vineyards, market gardens, orchards, and grain fields. It was formerly surrounded by a wall with four gates, and today is home to a university. Sidi Bel Abbès is 75 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea.
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Sidi Bel Abbès
سيدي بلعباس | |
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Coordinates: 35°11′38″N 0°38′29″W | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Sidi Bel Abbès Province |
District | Sidi Bel Abbès District |
APC | Miloud Magherbi (2021-2026) |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 30 sq mi (70 km2) |
Elevation | 1,540 ft (470 m) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 212,935 |
• Density | 7,900/sq mi (3,000/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Postal code | 22000 |
Area code | 048 |
ISO 3166 code | CP |
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