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Sétif سطيف Sitifis |
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| Nickname(s): Sitifis | |
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 Sétif
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| Coordinates: 36°11′N 5°24′E / 36.183°N 5.400°ECoordinates: 36°11′N 5°24′E / 36.183°N 5.400°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Sétif Province |
| Elevation | 1,096 m (3,596 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 288,461 |
Sétif (Arabic: سطيف Saṭīf, Latin: Sitifis) is a city in and capital of the Sétif Province in eastern Algeria. It was part of the ancient Berber kingdom of Numidia, and was a Roman colonia.
Sétif is the capital of Sétif Province and it has a population of 288,461 inhabitants as of the 2008 census. It is located to the east of Algiers and is the second most important wilaya after the country's capital. The area sits at 1,096 m (3,596 ft) above sea level, making it the second highest capital of a wilaya in Algeria. The streets are tree-lined with a fountain and theater, giving the town a French feel.
The city is one of the coldest regions in Algeria, located 300 kilometers east of Algiers, 65 km from Bordj Bou Arreridj and 132 km from Constantine in the Hautes Plaines region south of Kabylia, the city is located 1100 meters above sea level, the city is connected by rail as well as the main national highway. It is a university town located approximately 190 miles east of Algiers on the highway to Constantine.
The city lay in the region of the Numidian kingdom of Massaesyles. It was near Sétif that Jugurtha campaigned and lost against Marius in 105 BC. Overcome by Marius, he was taken to Rome where was executed in the prison of Tullianum. No remains of this period have been found. The city was small under the Numidian kings.
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