Aïn Defla عين الدفلى ⵉⵏ ⴷⴻⴼⵍⴰ |
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Municipality | ||
Commune of Aïn Defla | ||
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Location of Aïn Defla within Algeria | ||
Coordinates: 36°15′55″N 1°58′13″E / 36.2652°N 1.9703°ECoordinates: 36°15′55″N 1°58′13″E / 36.2652°N 1.9703°E | ||
Country | Algeria | |
Province | Aïn Defla (seat) | |
District | Aïn Defla (coextensive) | |
Government | ||
• PMA Seats | 11 | |
Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) | |
Population (1998) | ||
• Total | 52,276 | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01) | |
Postal code | 44000 | |
ONS code | 4401 | |
Climate | Csa |
Aïn Defla (Arabic: عين الدفلى, lit. oleander spring) is the capital city of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria. It is also a commune.
In Roman times the city was called Oppidum Novum.