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Constantine is a major city in northeastern Algeria with a rich history spanning thousands of years, known for its dramatic location on a rocky plateau surrounded by deep ravines. The city has served as an important cultural, commercial, and administrative center throughout various periods of North African history.
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- Locality
- Constantine ⵇⵙⴻⵟⵉⵏⴰ قسنطينة
- Region
- قسنطينة Constantine ⵇⵙⴻⵏⵟⵉⵏⴰ
- Country
- ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر
- Population
- 448,028
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Constantine (Arabic: قسنطينة, romanized: Qusanṭīnah), 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 (50 miles) from the Mediterranean coast, on the banks of the Rhumel River.
Constantine is regarded as the capital of eastern Algeria and the commercial centre of its region and has a population of about 450,000 (938,475 with the agglomeration), making it the third largest city in the country after Algiers and Oran. There are several museums and historical sites located around the city. Constantine is often referred to as the "City of Bridges" because of the numerous picturesque bridges connecting the various hills, valleys, and ravines that the city is built on and around.