Commune de Sétif

Sétif is the capital city of the Sétif Province and the 5th most populous city of Algeria, with an estimated population of 1,866,845 in 2017). It is one of the most important cities of eastern Algeria and the country as a whole, since it is considered the trade capital of the country and an industrial pole with three industrial zones within the borders of the city.

Places of Interest

Highlights include 8 May 1945 Stadium and Ain El Fouara Fountain.

8 May 1945 Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Adel Kamel, CC BY 2.0.

The 8 May 1945 Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sétif, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of ES Sétif. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators.

Ain El Fouara Fountain

Fountain

Photo: habib kaki 2, Public domain.

Ain El Fouara Fountain is an emblematic and famous monument of Sétif in Algeria. This fountain consists of a statue made in 1898 by the French sculptor Francis de Saint-Vidal.