Sidi Bel Abbès ( Arabic : سيدي بلعباس ), also called Bel Abbès , is the capital (2005 pop. 200,000) of the Sidi Bel Abbès wilaya (2005 pop. 590,000), Algeria . It is named after Sidi bel Abbass, a Muslim marabout or noble man who is buried there. The city is the commercial center of an important area of vineyards, market gardens , orchards, and grain fields. It was formerly surrounded by a wall with four gates, and today is home to a university. Sidi Bel Abbès is 75 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea .
12-562: The present city, on the Wadi Sig River , developed around a French camp built in 1843. In 1849 a planned agricultural town was established around the existing military post. From the 1830s until 1962 the city was closely associated with the French Foreign Legion , being the location of its basic training camp, and the headquarters of its 1st Foreign Regiment . In the late 1890s the town, described as being of Spanish appearance, had
24-595: A civilian population of about 30,000. The main buildings were in the French military district of the Quartier Vienot .The training centre of the modern Algerian National Gendarmerie is located in Sidi Bel Abbès. In the 1930s much of the old city walls were demolished. Wide boulevards and squares replaced the traditional quarters, causing the town to lose much of its former character. The city sits astride both banks of
36-444: A rugby union club, MC Sidi Bel Abbès. The economy centers on agriculture, particularly the production of cereals such as wheat and barley and the grape industry. A farm machine manufacturing complex is located there. There is an industrial zone which plays a major role in the city's economy. There are many markets in Sidi Bel Abbès. Souk el Felah and Souk el Lile are the main two markets for fruit and vegetables. Sidi Bel Abbès
48-3212: A river in Algeria is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . List of rivers of Algeria This is a list of rivers in Algeria . This list is arranged west to east by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean [ edit ] Draa River Mediterranean Sea [ edit ] Al-Hamiz Valley Tafna River Isser River Hammam River ( Habra River ) ( Macta River ) Sig River Mebtouh River Chelif River Mina River Djediouia River Ghiou River (Riou River) Sly River Tsighaout River Fodda River Rouina River (Zeddine River) Ebda River Massine River Deurdeur River Akoum River Nahr Ouassel River Touil River Mazafran River Harrach River Reghaïa River Boudouaou River Boumerdès Valley Isser River Malah River Meraldene River Sebaou River Soummam River Amassine River Bou Sellam River Sahel River Kebîr River (Jijel) Enndja River Rummel River Guebli River Safsâf River Kebir River (Skikda) Seybouse River Cherf River Kebîr River (El Taref) Medjerda River Mellègue River Ksob River (Chabro) Meskiana River Sahara [ edit ] Sebkhet el Melah [ edit ] Oued Saoura Oued Zousfana Oued Guir Oued Béchar Oued Messaoud Oued Tilia Chott Ech Chergui [ edit ] Oued el Korima Chott el Hodna [ edit ] Oued Leham Chott Melrhir [ edit ] Oued Djedi Oued Zeribet Oued el Arab Oued el Mitta Oued Ittel Oued el Kherouf Sebkhet Safioune [ edit ] Oued Zegrir Oued Mya Sebkha Mekerrhane [ edit ] Oued Tsaret Asouf Mellene Oued Tasendjanet Ahaggar [ edit ] Oued Igharghar Oued Tafassasset Oued Ti-n-Tarabine Oued Igharghar Oued Zazir Oued Ti-n-Amzi Oued Tamanrasset Grand Erg Occidental [ edit ] Oued Namous References [ edit ] Rand McNally, The New International Atlas , 1993. Defense Mapping Agency, 1981 Defense Mapping Agency, 1981 GEOnet Names Server v t e Rivers of Algeria Rivers Boudouaou Bouselam Chelif Djedi Isser Mazafran Medjerda Meraldene Mina Rhumel Sebaou Seybouse Soummam v t e List of rivers of Africa Sovereign states Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Democratic Republic of
60-400: Is 14.7 kilometers in length, with 22 stations covering most of the main points in the city such as 3 Bus stations, Daira, University campus, Down Town, and Public Garden, although it doesn't serve the west of the city and the south. Sidi Bel Abbès has a railway station from which trains travel to Oran , Tlemcen , Bechar and Saïda . A rail link between Algeria and Morocco passes through
72-416: Is the most famous music in the city and it is known of many rai chebs Like Djilali Amarna . Association football is the most popular sport in the city. The local football team is USM Bel Abbès, which plays in 24 Fevrier Stadium. Basketball , handball , and volleyball are also popular and are played in middle and high schools or sports complexes, such as Adda Boudjelal Sportive Complex. The city also has
84-435: Is well connected to other Algerian cities by roads. Oran is 70 kilometers north and Tlemcen is 90 kilometers west. The West-East Route passes near the city. The closest international airport is Oran Es Sénia , but the city is served by a domestic one: Sidi Bel Abbès Airport ( IATA : BFW , ICAO : DAOS ) but it is not for the public use. The Sidi Bel Abbès tramway line was opened on July 25, 2017. The light rail line
96-650: The Sig River , and lake Sidi Mohamed Benali . The lake provides a major water reserve for the area. Sidi Bel Abbès has a semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification BSk ). Sidi Bel Abbès has 26 regional neighborhoods. These are: Campus, Ben Hamouda, American Village, Rocher, Sidi Djilali, Environment, Gambetta, Maconi, Soricor, La Brimer, Londeau, Sidi Yacine, Saqia Hamra, Village Perrin, Village Bira, Adda boudjelal, El Makam, El madina el Mounaouara, Bab Eddaya, Boumlik (Campo), Downtown, Grebah, Cimitiere Houria, Cite 20 Aout, Village Tierre, Village de Gaulle. Rai music
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120-535: The Sig is at 50 metres (160 ft) elevation and ends about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the Mediterranean as the crow flies , and originates in the highlands south of the mountains of Daïa . The river is a wadi . The area is characterized by a rough winter compared to other regions in Algeria, and a fairly warm summer. Rainfall does not exceed 400 millimetres (16 in) per year. This article related to
132-458: The city but this link has been discontinued for political reasons. Sidi Bel Abbès has several historical landmarks. These include Place Carnot which was renamed Place 1er Novembre after independence. This is a square situated in the central city. Perrin Castle is a fortress situated between Sidi Bel Abbès and Sidi Lahcene and built in the French style of architecture, The town hall, also built in
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#1733085468830144-482: The historical French pattern was formally a cathedral. The FLN party office was in colonial times a military building. Sidi Bel Abbès has five hotels, including Beni tella and Eden , "Metropole I", "Metropole II", "Quods". Sig River The Sig River , also known as Mekerra , is a river of Algeria . The Sig River is a tributary of the Macta River and flows through the town of Sig . For most of its flow
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