Jījil (Algeria)
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Name (Hebrew)
ג'יג'ל (אלג'יריה)
Name (Latin)
Jījil (Algeria)
Other forms of name
Jijel (Algeria)
Djidjelli (Algeria)
Jijelli (Algeria)
Gigeri (Algeria)
Coordinates
5.766666666 5.766666666 36.82055556 36.82055556 (gooearth )
E0054600 E0054600 N0364800 N0364800 (geonames )
Associated country
Algeria
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Granger, S. Au cœur des babors, 1986-1987:v. 1, t.p. (Djidjelli) p. 11 (Jijel)
- BGN tel. call, 6-24-88(Jijel; ppl, 36⁰48ʹN, 5⁰46ʹE; variant: Djidjelli; Jijelli)
- Louis XIV en Algérie, c2003:t.p. (Gigeri)
Wikipedia description:
Jijel (Kabyle: Ǧiǧel, Arabic: جِيْجَل), the classical Igilgili, is the capital of Jijel Province in north-eastern Algeria. It is flanked by the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Corniche Jijelienne and had a population of 131,513 in 2008. Jijel is the administrative and trade center for a region specialising in cork processing, leather tanning and steelmaking. Local crops include citrus and grain. Fishing is also of great importance. Tourists (mainly Algerians) are attracted to Jijel for its landscapes and fine sand beaches. Being a resort town, there are many hotels and restaurants. There are Phoenician tombs nearby.
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