Souk Ahras
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Souk Ahras (Arabic: سوق أهراس) is a municipality in Algeria. It is the capital of Souk Ahras Province. The Numidian city of Thagaste (or Tagaste), on whose ruins Souk Ahras was built, was the birthplace of Augustine of Hippo and a center of Berber culture.[1][2]
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Souk Ahras
سوق أهراس | |
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City of Souk Ahras | |
Coordinates: 36°17′11″N 7°57′4″E | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Souk Ahras (seat) |
District | Souk Ahras (coextensive) |
Government | |
• PMA Seats | 33 |
Area | |
• Total | 812 km2 (314 sq mi) |
Elevation | 699 m (2,293 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 156,745 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Souk ahrasi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Postal code | 41000 |
Area code | +213 (37) |
ONS code | 4101 |
Climate | Csa |
Website | https://www.wilaya-soukahras.dz |
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