Constantine, Algeria (dza)

Constantine, Algeria

Constantine, Algeria ranks 903rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Canton, Ohio, Mykolaiv, and Ulsan. 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