Jijel

Province

Jijel (also: Djidjelli; Arab جيجل Dschidschal, Ǧīǧal DMG ) is a port city in northeastern Algeria with 148,000 inhabitants (2007 ) and the capital of the homonymous province.

Jijel is one of the 20 biggest cities of Algeria.

Geography

Jijel is a port city on the Mediterranean. The city limits the east of the small Kabylia. The Taza National Park is about 30 km away.

History

In ancient times, Jijel was under the name Igilgili a Carthaginian, and later a Roman trading center.

1664 the French tried and Knights of Malta here to build a base for operations against the Barbary pirates, but were forced to retreat in the same year.

1856, the original town was completely destroyed in an earthquake, and rebuilt then.

During the guerilla war the Islamists in the 1990s it came in Jijel to many attacks. In recent years, the city, however, especially domestic tourists has opened, the increased their holiday there because of the numerous beaches and spend the most of the nearby towns such as Bejaia ( 90 km), Setif (135 km) and Constantine ( 150 km) come.

Economy and infrastructure

Jijel is known due to its cork production, leather processing and steel production. In addition, citrus fruits, and grains are grown. Fishing has a high priority also because of its proximity to the Mediterranean. By the third largest port in the country and near the airport there is a lively international export of these products. Tourism has become increasingly important.

Jijel is a modern city with wide, tree-lined streets. In addition to the provincial government here are a university, a hospital, a mosque and a Catholic church.

Traffic

  • L'Aeroport international de Jijel - Ferhat Abbas: the airport of Jijel is situated 14 km east of the city.
  • Port: the port of Jijel is the third largest in the country.

Personalities

Sons and daughters

  • Louisa Hanoune (* 1954), party leader of the Algerian Workers' Party ( Parti des Travailleurs, PT), took 2004 as the first woman in the presidential elections in Algeria in part
  • Bouichère Émile (1961-1895), French organist
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