Tamlouka

Tamlouka (Arabic: تاملوكة‎) is a small city of about 22.000 inhabitants in the District of Aïn Makhlouf^[1] of the Guelma Province in the northeast of Algeria. It is located at the intersection of W10 and W133, between the cities of Oued Zenati and Aïn Beïda. It is located 60 kilometres from Guelma, capital of the province. Prior to the mass renaming of towns after Algeria's independence, this town was known by the French name Montcalm.^[2] Most of the people in the city are Berbers and Chaouis, whose main dialect was one of Berber languages, but know most people know only Arabic.

References

↑ According to the 2008 census
↑ "Noms anciens et actuels des villes et villages d'Algérie (Former and current names of towns and villages in Algeria)" (in French). Retrieved 27 December 2008.

Guelma Province

Capital: Guelma

Districts	Aïn Makhlouf Bouchegouf Guelaât Bou Sbaâ Guelma Hammam Debagh Hammam N'Bails Héliopolis Houari Boumédienne Khezaras Oued Zenati

Communes	Aïn Ben Beida Aïn Hessania Aïn Larbi Aïn Makhlouf Aïn Reggada Aïn Sandel Belkheir Ben Djarah Beni Mezline Bordj Sabat Bou Hachana Bou Hamdane Bouati Mahmoud Boughouf Boumahra Ahmed Dahouara Djeballah Khemissi El Fedjoudj Guellat Bou Dbaa Guelma Hammam Maskhoutine Hammam Nbail Héliopolis Kheraza Medjez Amar Medjez Sfa Nechmaya Oued Cheham Oued Fragha Oued Zenati Ras El Agba Roknia Salaoua Announa Tamlouka Taya

Coordinates: 36°09′N 7°08′E / 36.150°N 7.133°E / 36.150; 7.133

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