Aïn Defla

Aïn Defla
عين الدفلى
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Municipality
Commune of Aïn Defla

Coat of arms
Aïn Defla

Location of Aïn Defla within Algeria

Coordinates: 36°15′55″N 1°58′13″E / 36.2652°N 1.9703°E / 36.2652; 1.9703Coordinates: 36°15′55″N 1°58′13″E / 36.2652°N 1.9703°E / 36.2652; 1.9703
Country  Algeria
Province Aïn Defla (seat)
District Aïn Defla (coextensive)
Government
  PMA Seats 11
Elevation 980 m (3,220 ft)
Population (1998)
  Total 52,276
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
Postal code 44000
ONS code 4401
Climate Csa

Aïn Defla (Arabic: عين الدفلى, lit. oleander spring) is the capital city of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria. It is also a commune.

In Roman times the city was called Oppidum Novum.

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