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JIJEL

Jijel · ALGERIA (DZ) · 36.82°N / 5.76°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,492,913

Jijel is a city in Algeria with a population of 131,513. It sits at 36.82/5.76, runs on Africa/Algiers, is 13 km from District of Taher.

Population 131,513
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Algiers

All facts

fields
Country
Algeria
Subdivision
Jijel
Coords
36.82°N / 5.76°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 6 · within 50 km
SE District of Taher Jijel 60,426 13.2 km
SW Ziama Mansouria Jijel 12,642 30.1 km
SW Babor Sétif 18,445 41.9 km
E El Milia Jijel 45,945 46.0 km
SE Rouached Mila 40,263 47.4 km
S Fedj M’Zala Mila 26,176 48.5 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Jijel?
131,513 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Jijel in?
Africa/Algiers.
Which country is Jijel in?
Algeria (DZ).
Which airport serves Jijel?
Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL).
How far is Jijel from Algiers?
About 239 km.
Does Jijel have a university?
Yes. Centre Universitaire de Jijel.
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 Jijel in?
Jijel.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2492913

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2492913,
    "name": "Jijel",
    "ascii_name": "Jijel",
    "country_code": "DZ",
    "population": 131513,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Algiers",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 36.821,
    "longitude": 5.76352
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.2x the population of District of Taher.
  • 13 km from District of Taher.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Algiers) as 350 other cities in Algeria.
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