Commune de Zighout Youcef

Zighoud Youcef is a town and commune in , . According to the 2008 census it has a population of 28,764. 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.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 622 metres (2,041 feet)
  • …is also known as “Zighoud Youcef”

Commune de Zighout Youcef

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Latitude
36.5333° or 36° 32′ north
Longitude
6.7° or 6° 42′ east
Open location code
8F88GMMX+8X
Geo­Names ID

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