El Khroub (Arabic: الخروب) is a town and commune in Constantine Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 179,033.[1]
El Khroub
الخروب ⵍⴻⴿⵔⵓⴱ | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
 Tomb of Massinissa at El-Khroub | |
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| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Constantine Province |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.46 sq mi (244.65 km2) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 179,033 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| 2506 | 25100 |
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14,962 | — |
| 1987 | 42,261 | +182.5% |
| 1998 | 88,498 | +109.4% |
| 2019 | 279,523 | +215.9% |
| [2] | ||
History
edit10 km east of the city, on the National Road 20, there is the site of Bou Nouara known for its dolmens.
References
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- ^ a b (in English) Données du recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2008, communes de la wilaya de Constantine, sur le site geohive.com.
- ^ (in English) "Population d'El Khroub(World Gazetteer)".[dead link]
36°16′N 6°42′E / 36.267°N 6.700°E
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