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Saïda was a stronghold of Abd al-Qadir, the Algerian national leader, who burned the town as French forces approached it in 1844. [1] Modern Saïda was founded as a French military outpost in 1854 and once housed a regiment of the French Foreign Legion.
Saïda, city, northwestern Algeria, on the southern slopes of the Tell Atlas Mountains and the northern fringe of the High Plateau (Hauts Plateaux). The city’s site has been of military importance since the construction there of a Roman fort. Saïda was a stronghold of Abdelkader, the Algerian.
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Saïda (Arabic: ولاية سعيدة) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria, named after its capital. History. The province was created from parts of Oran department, Saïda province and Saoura province in 1974. In 1984 El Bayadh Province and Naama Province were carved out of its territory. Administrative divisions.
Saïda (Province Capital, Saïda, Algeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location (English)
Saïda was a stronghold of Abd al-Qadir, the Algerian national leader who burned the town as French forces approached it in 1844. Modern Saïda was founded as a French military outpost in 1854 and once housed a regiment of the French Foreign Legion.
Type: City with 128,000 residents. Description: municipality of Algeria. Categories: commune of Algeria and locality. Location: Saida Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa. View on OpenStreetMap.
Saïda is a province of Algeria. It is named after its capital. Divisions. The province has 6 districts and 16 communes or municipalities. Districts. Aïn El Hadjar. El Hassasna. Ouled Brahim. Saïda. Sidi Boubekeur. Youb. References.
