Guelma

Guelma (Arabic: قالمة Qālima; Algerian Arabic: ڨالمة; Algerian pronunciation: [ɡelmæ]) is the capital of Guelma Province and Guelma District, located in north-eastern Algeria, about 65 kilometers from the Mediterranean coast. Its location corresponds to that of ancient Calama.

Guelma, Calama, Qālima
قالمة, ڨالمة
City of Guelma
From top left to bottom right clockwise: Souidani Boudjemmâa Boulevard, province administration, municipal theater, St. Augustine Place, Oued Maïz Road, the Roman theater, and Lake Bouhemdane
Nickname: 
La ville assiette (The Basin City)
Location of Guelma in the Guelma Province
Guelma, Calama, Qālima
Location of Guelma within Algeria
Coordinates: 36°27′N 7°26′E
Country Algeria
ProvinceGuelma (seat)
DistrictGuelma (seat)
Government
  PMA Seats23
Area
  Total44.74 km2 (17.27 sq mi)
Elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total120,004
  Density2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal code
24000
ONS code2401
Websitewww.guelma.org
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