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Zighoud Youcef (commune)

Coordinates: 36°32′N 6°43′E / 36.533°N 6.717°E / 36.533; 6.717
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Zighoud Youcef
Commune and town
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Country Algeria
ProvinceConstantine Province
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
28,764
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Zighoud Youcef (Arabic: زيغود يوسف) is a town and commune in Constantine Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 28,764.[1] The town was formerly known as Smendou, and was renamed to its current name in honor of Youcef Zighoud, a guerrilla leader who was killed fighting for Algerian independence against the French.[2]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Statoids
  2. ^ Youcef Zighoud Personnalités algériennes Archived October 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine; Zoom-Algerie.com, Retrieved January 11, 2012.
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36°32′N 6°43′E / 36.533°N 6.717°E / 36.533; 6.717