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Djémila
© UNESCO World Heritage Centre
UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 1982

Djémila

Overview

Situated 900 m above sea-level, Djémila, or Cuicul, with its forum, temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and houses, is an interesting example of Roman town planning adapted to a mountain location.

About Djémila

Djémila, formerly Cuicul, is a small mountain village in Algeria, near the northern coast east of Algiers, where some of the best preserved Roman ruins in North Africa are found. It is in the region bordering the Constantinois and Petite Kabylie.

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Selection Criteria

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Components(1 location)

Details

Countries
Algeria
ISO Codes
DZ
Area
30.6 ha
Coordinates
36.3206, 5.7367
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