Sour El-Ghozlane
| Sour El-Ghozlane | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
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  Sour El-Ghozlane | |
| Coordinates: 36°8′50″N 3°41′26″E / 36.14722°N 3.69056°ECoordinates: 36°8′50″N 3°41′26″E / 36.14722°N 3.69056°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria |
| Province | Bouïra Province |
| District | Sour El-Ghozlane |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 50,120 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
Sour El-Ghozlane (or Souk El Ghoziane) is a town and commune in Algeria's central-northern, just-landlocked Bouïra Province.
According to the 1998 census it has a population of 42,179.[1]
History
It is the location of the Roman city Auzia, in the province Mauretania Caesariensis.[2] The name Auzia is still used as a Roman Catholic titular bishopric. During France's colonization of Algeria until the Algerian independence, the city was known as Aumale and it was the seat of the prefecture of Aumale département.
Sources and References
- ↑ Statoids
- ↑ Names of cities in Algerie in (A.D. 138) Roman times and names now from E-DZ Community | Education & Learning | Algerian History, Culture, Art, Law, Politics (order by start date; start date: 21 Dec 2008).
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