M'Sila, Algeria

M'sila الجزائر
city
M'sila
Coordinates: DZ 35°42′7″N 4°32′49″E / 35.70194°N 4.54694°E / 35.70194; 4.54694
Country	Algeria
Province	M'Sila Province
District	M'Sila District
Elevation	471 m (1,545 ft)
Population (2008 census)
• Total	132,975
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)

M'Sila (also spelled Msila or MSila) (Arabic: المسيلة‎‎); is the capital of M'Sila Province, Algeria, and is co-extensive with M'Sila District. It has a population of over 100,000. M'Sila University is also located in this city.

History

M'Sila was the location of the first village constructed as part of a government-run program to transition nomadic Algerians to sedentary life using local materials. The village, now complete, was dubbed Maader and consists of houses, public and trading areas, and a mosque. Today it is much more developed with many companies, business offices, religious centers and schools.

Economy

M'Sila is primarily known for its farming and small business.

External links

• Encycloepaedia of the Orient-a brief description of M'Sila, focusing on its capital
• BBC - a news article about some recent violence in M'Sila
• Archnet - focuses on the Maader village project
• Wetlands International - an in-depth description of M'Sila's wetland

Coordinates: 35°42′07″N 4°32′50″E / 35.70194°N 4.54722°E / 35.70194; 4.54722

Provincial seats of Algeria
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M'Sila Province
Capital: M'Sila
Districts	Aïn El Hadjel Aïn El Melh Ben S'Rour Bou Saâda Chellal Djebel Messaâd Hammam Dhalaâ Khoubana M'Sila Magra Medjedel Ouled Derradj Ouled Sidi Brahim Sidi Aïssa Sidi Ameur
Communes	Aïn El Hadjel Aïn El Melh Aïn Errich Aïn Fares Aïn Khadra Belaiba Ben Srour Beni Ilmane Benzouh Berhoum Bir Foda Bou-Saâda Bouti Sayah Chellal Dehahna Djebel Messaad El Hamel El Houamed Hammam Dhalaa Khoubana Maadid Maarif Magra M'Cif Medjedel M'Sila M'Tarfa Ouanougha Oued Chair Ouled Addi Guebala Ouled Atia Ouled Derradj Ouled Madhi Ouled Mansour Ouled Sidi Brahim Ouled Slimane Oultene Sidi Aïssa Sidi Ameur Sidi Hadjeres Sidi M'Hamed Slim Souamaa Tamsa Tarmount Zarzour Zerarka

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