Mitidja
Mitidja, is a plain stretching along the outskirts of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is about 100 km long, with a width of 5 to 20 km. Traditionally devoted largely to agriculture and serving as the breadbasket of Algiers, the area has in recent decades become increasingly urbanized with the expansion of Algiers.
- Plain
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (140 feet)
- …is also known as “Mitidja Sahel”
- Description: Plains in Algeria
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ouled Chebel and Chébli.
Ouled Chebel
Village
Ouled Chebel is a town and commune in Algiers Province, Algeria.
Chébli
Chebli is a town and commune in Blida Province, Algeria.
2½ km south of Mitidja
Birtouta
Birtouta is a town and commune in Algiers Province, Algeria.
5 km north of Mitidja
Mitidja
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Latitude
36.6° or 36° 36′ north
Longitude
3° east
Open location code
8F85H2X2+X2
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Mitidja” goes by many names.
المتيجةArabic
متيجةArabic
متيجهArabic
MitidjaBasque
MitidjaCatalan
Plaine de la MitidjaCebuano
MitidjaItalian
ミティジャJapanese
MettijetKabyle
MitidjaNorthern Frisian
МитиджаRussian
MitidžaSerbo-Croatian
Plaine de la MitidjaSwedish
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