Location: Algiers
Algiers Province, Algeria
Country: Algeria
Province: Algiers Province
District: Sidi M'Hamed District
Government• Wali (Governor): Abdelkader Zoukh (since 2013)
Area• City: 363 km (140 sq mi)
• Metro: 1,190 km (460 sq mi)
Highest elevation: 424 m (1,391 ft)
Lowest elevation: 2 m (7 ft)
Population (2011)• City: 3,415,811
• Density: 9,400/km (24,000/sq mi)
• Metro: 7,796,923
• Metro density: 6,600/km (17,000/sq mi)
Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
Postal codes: 16000–16132
Area code(s): (+213) 021
Climate: Csa
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What to do and see in Algiers, Algiers Province: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
January 18, 2022 Weston Hennigan
Nestled between the Mediterranean and the steep, forested hills that form its backdrop, Algiers is a city whose rich history can be seen in its architecture, from its Moorish mosques, Ottoman-style palaces and the Kasbah, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, to its Berber fortifications, French colonial houses and modern boulevards. The city is home to numerous attractions, including the Great Mosque, the National Library, Martyrs Square, the Bardo Museum and multiple monuments and forts.
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