Constantine, Algeria (dza)

Constantine, Algeria

Constantine, Algeria ranks 908th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 14th arrondissement of Paris, and South Shields. Memorable people born in Constantine, Algeria include Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois, Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, and Enrico Macias. Memorable people who died in Constantine, Algeria include Abdelhamid Ben Badis. Constantine, Algeria has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many religious figures. Constantine, Algeria is located in Algeria.

Constantine, also spelled Qacentina or Kasantina, is the capital of Constantine Province in northeastern Algeria. During Roman times it was called Cirta and was renamed "Constantina" in honour of Emperor Constantine the Great. Located somewhat inland, Constantine is about 80 kilometres from the Mediterranean coast, on the banks of the Rhumel River. Read more on Wikipedia