Jijel

Also known as Djidjelli

Jijel (), the classical Igilgili, is the capital of Jijel Province in north-eastern Algeria. It is flanked by the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Corniche Jijelienne and had a population of 131,513 in 2008.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Jijel
Settlement.native_name: جِيْجَل
Settlement.native_name_lang: ar
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.motto: "From the people, for the people"
Settlement.image_caption: Jijel
Settlement.image_map: DZ 18 Jijel.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 180px
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Jijel in the Jijel Province
Settlement.pushpin_map: Algeria
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Jijel in Algeria
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Jijel Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Jijel District

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Wikidata facts

Population: 131513
Area: 62.38
Elevation: 10
Official website: www.wilaya-jijel.dz/jijel
Image: Le Siège de la Mairie de Jijel à la Wilaya de Jijel Algérie.JPG

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Commons category: Jijel
postal code: 18000
inception: 1907-00-00
native label: ⴶⵉⴶⴻⵍ
P12749: Franz Jägerstätter

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Jijel is the administrative and trade center for a region specialising in cork processing, leather tanning and steelmaking. Local crops include citrus and grain. Fishing is also of great importance. Tourists (mainly Algerians) are attracted to Jijel for its landscapes and fine sand beaches. Being a resort town, there are many hotels and restaurants. There are Phoenician tombs nearby.