Miliana
Commune and town in Aïn Defla, Algeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the coaster in service with the French government 1946–1948, see SS Miliana.
Not to be confused with Khemis Miliana, a neighboring commune in the wilaya of Aïn Defla.
Miliana (Arabic: مليانة) is a commune in Aïn Defla Province in northwestern Algeria. It is the administrative center of the daïra, or district, of the same name. It is approximately 114 kilometres (71 mi) southwest of the Algerian capital, Algiers.[2] The population was estimated at 44,201 in 2008.[1] The town is located south of the Dahra Range, on the wooded southern flank of Mount Zaccar Rherbi, five kilometers north of the Chelif River, and overlooking the Zaccar plateau to the west.[2][3]
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Miliana
Arabic: مليانة | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 36°18′N 2°14′E | |
Country | Algeria |
Region | Titteri |
Wilaya | Aïn Defla |
Daïra | Miliana |
Area | |
• Total | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 721 m (2,365 ft) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 44,201 |
• Density | 804/km2 (2,080/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Patron Saint | Sidi Ahmed Ben Youcef |
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