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CHLEF

Chlef · ALGERIA (DZ) · 36.17°N / 1.33°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,498,611

Chlef is a city in Algeria with a population of 178,616. It sits at 36.17/1.33, runs on Africa/Algiers, is 7 km from Ech Chettia.

Population 178,616
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Algiers

All facts

fields
Country
Algeria
Subdivision
Chlef
Coords
36.17°N / 1.33°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Ech Chettia Chlef 60,170 7.9 km
SW Oued Sly Chlef 30,504 14.1 km
E Oued Fodda Chlef 44,523 18.0 km
SW Boukadir Chlef 28,652 21.7 km
NW Abou el Hassan Chlef 24,022 30.5 km
E El Attaf Aïn Defla 33,349 31.0 km
SE Commune des Béni Bou Attab Chlef 0 31.7 km
W ’Aïn Merane Chlef 34,413 32.8 km
N Sidi Akkacha Chlef 26,558 33.4 km
E El Abadia Aïn Defla 27,185 33.7 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Chlef?
178,616 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Chlef in?
Africa/Algiers.
Which country is Chlef in?
Algeria (DZ).
Which airport serves Chlef?
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK).
How far is Chlef from Algiers?
About 169 km.
Does Chlef have a university?
Yes. Université de Chlef.
What languages are spoken in Algeria?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Algeria?
Algerian Dinar.
How many cities are in Algeria?
351 on record.
Which admin region is Chlef in?
Chlef.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2498611

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2498611,
    "name": "Chlef",
    "ascii_name": "Chlef",
    "country_code": "DZ",
    "population": 178616,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Algiers",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 36.16525,
    "longitude": 1.33452
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.0x the population of Ech Chettia.
  • 7 km from Ech Chettia.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Algiers) as 350 other cities in Algeria.
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