Constantine, Algeria

Constantine

قسنطينة
Qusanṭīnah
Constantine قسنطينة Qusanṭīnah
City
	Constantine
	Seal
	Nickname: City of Bridges
	Location of Constantine within Constantine Province
	Constantine Location within Algeria
	Coordinates: 36°21′N 6°36′E / 36.350°N 6.600°E
Country	Algeria
Province	Constantine Province
District	Constantine District
Cirta	203 BC
Government
• President	A. Chibane (2007–12)
Area
• Total	2,288 km2 (883 sq mi)
Elevation	694 m (2,277 ft)
Population (2008)census
• Total	464,219
• Density	200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Demonym	Constantinian
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
Postal code	250xx
Area code	(+213) 031
Climate	Csa

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1832	25,000	—
1847	20,800	−16.8%
1911	65,193	+213.4%
1965	235,000	+260.5%
1987	440,842	+87.6%
Source: Cole^[4]

Constantine (Arabic: قسنطينة, romanized: Qusanṭīnah), also spelled Qacentina^[5] or Kasantina, is the capital of Constantine Province in northeastern Algeria. During Roman times it was called Cirta and was renamed "Constantina" in honour of Emperor Constantine the Great. Located somewhat inland, Constantine is about 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the Mediterranean coast, on the banks of the Rhumel River.

Constantine is regarded as the capital of eastern Algeria and the commercial centre of its region and has a population of about 450,000 (938,475^[6] with the agglomeration), making it the third largest city in the country after Algiers and Oran. There are several museums and historical sites located around the city. Constantine is often referred to as the "City of Bridges" because of the numerous picturesque bridges connecting the various hills, valleys, and ravines that the city is built on and around.

Constantine was named the Arab Capital of Culture in 2015.^[7]

^ "Datos". Mundomanz.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "(1998-2008)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
^ "Constantine (Province Capital, Constantine, Algeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
^ Cole, Joshua (2019). Lethal Provocation : The Constantine Murders and the Politics of French Algeria. Cornell University Press. ISBN 9781501739415.
^ "Constantine-Algeria". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
^ Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l'Habitat 2008 Archived July 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine 2008 population census. Accessed on 2016-01-27.
^ Utilisateur, Super. "Constantine Capital of Arab Culture 2015". www.unesco.dz. Archived from the original on 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2017-06-14.

[1] "Datos". Mundomanz.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[2] "(1998-2008)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2013-03-12.

[3] "Constantine (Province Capital, Constantine, Algeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-03-20.

[4] Cole, Joshua (2019). Lethal Provocation : The Constantine Murders and the Politics of French Algeria. Cornell University Press. ISBN 9781501739415.

[Britannica-5] "Constantine-Algeria". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.

[Alg2008RGPH-6] Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l'Habitat 2008 Archived July 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine 2008 population census. Accessed on 2016-01-27.

[7] Utilisateur, Super. "Constantine Capital of Arab Culture 2015". www.unesco.dz. Archived from the original on 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2017-06-14.

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