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Chlef

City in Algeria

Citycity commune of Algeria big cityQ849561

Country: Algeria(since 1962)
, France(until 1962)
Located in: Chlef District
, arrondissement of Orleansville
, Department of Algiers(until 1956)
Population: 155,134(2008)
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1.“Algeria: Provinces & Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information”citypopulation.de/en/algeria/cities/Retrieved 2019-11-05
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Elevation: 114 m
Postal code: 02000
Website: chlef.mta.gov.dz

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Chlef is the capital of Chlef Province, Algeria. Located in the north of Algeria, 200 kilometres (120 mi) west of the capital, Algiers, it was founded in 1843, as Orléansville, on the ruins of Roman Castellum Tingitanum. In 1962, it was renamed al-Asnam, but after the devastating earthquake on October 10, 1980, it has borne its present name, Chlef, which is derived from the name of the Chelif River, the longest river in Algeria.

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Capital of: Orléansville Department
Chlef Province
Chlef District
Shares border with: Labiod Medjadja
Twinned administrative body: Skopje(since 1983)
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1.starportal.skopje.gov.mk/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=172
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Official name: Orléansville(1843–1963)
El Asnam(1963–1981)
Chlef(since 1981)
Named after: Prince Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans(until 1963)

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