Zighoud Youcef (Town)
| Zighoud Youcef | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
| Country |
 Algeria |
| Province | Constantine Province |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 31,101 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
Zighoud Youcef (Arabic: زيغود يوسف) is a town and commune in Constantine Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 31,101.[1] The town was formerly known as Smendou, and was renamed to its current name in honor of Youcef Zighoud, a guerrilla leader who was killed fighting for Algerian independence against the French.[2]
Notable people
- Djamel Mesbah - Algerian international footballer who played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
References
- ↑ Statoids
- ↑ Youcef Zighoud Personnalités algériennes; Zoom-Algerie.com, Retrieved January 11, 2012.
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Coordinates: 36°32′N 6°43′E / 36.533°N 6.717°E
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