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Djelfa is notable for its abundance of Neolithic rock carvings dating from 7000 to 5000 BC.

Djelfa
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Djelfa

Algeria

Country
Algeria
Population
490.4K
Coordinates
34.68, 3.26
483rd most populous city in the world

Djelfa is the capital city of Djelfa Province, Algeria and the site of ancient city and former bishopric Fallaba, which remains a Latin catholic titular see.

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Si Ahmed Ben Cherif Mosque
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The town was founded in 1852 as a French military post on a geometric plan.

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Djelfa

Algeria

Country
Algeria
Population
490.4K
Coordinates
34.68, 3.26
483rd most populous city in the world

Djelfa is the capital city of Djelfa Province, Algeria and the site of ancient city and former bishopric Fallaba, which remains a Latin catholic titular see.

From the “Geography” section

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Si Ahmed Ben Cherif Mosque
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Djelfa has a semi-arid climate, with more precipitation in winter than in summer.

Djelfa
Algeria
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Djelfa

Algeria

Country
Algeria
Population
490.4K
Coordinates
34.68, 3.26
483rd most populous city in the world

Djelfa is the capital city of Djelfa Province, Algeria and the site of ancient city and former bishopric Fallaba, which remains a Latin catholic titular see.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: BullyanDZ · CC0

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The only known bishop of Djelfa's ancient diocese is the Catholic bishop Salo, mentioned in 484.

Djelfa
Algeria
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Djelfa

Algeria

Country
Algeria
Population
490.4K
Coordinates
34.68, 3.26
483rd most populous city in the world

Djelfa is the capital city of Djelfa Province, Algeria and the site of ancient city and former bishopric Fallaba, which remains a Latin catholic titular see.

From the “Ecclesiastical history” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: BullyanDZ · CC0

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