Guelma
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بلدية ڨالمة | |
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| Commune of Guelma | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 36°27′N 7°26′E / 36.450°N 7.433°ECoordinates: 36°27′N 7°26′E / 36.450°N 7.433°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Guelma (seat) |
| District | Guelma (seat) |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 23 |
| Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 190,461 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 24000 |
| ONS code | 2401 |
Guelma (Arabic: ڨالمة) is the capital of Guelma Province and Guelma District. It is in northeastern Algeria, about 65 kilometres (40 mi) from the Mediterranean coast.
History
The town of Guelma was created in 1836;[1] and the modern city was established in 1974.[2]
Guelma Media
The Roman theater of Guelma
People in front of Guelma's train station (19th century postcard)
Nearby snow-covered Mount Maouna
Guelma hot springs
Stade Souidani Boujemaa, Guelma (Algeria)
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References
- ↑ "Guelma," Encyclopedia Britannica; retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ↑ Université 8 mai 1945 - Guelma, Ville de Guelma Archived 2013-01-15 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-11-15.
Other websites
- Office de Tourisme de Guelma Archived 2012-11-19 at the Wayback Machine
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