Constantinois
{{short description|Cultural and historical region of Northern Africa}}
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Constantinois is a cultural and historical region of the Maghreb, located in northeastern Algeria.{{Cite web |last=Larousse |first=Éditions |title=Constantinois - LAROUSSE |url=https://www.larousse.fr/encyclopedie/autre-region/Constantinois/114503 |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=www.larousse.fr |language=fr}}
Geography
The region corresponds roughly to seven contemporary wilayas: Constantine Province, Annaba Province, Guelma Province, Skikda Province, Souk Ahras Province, Mila Province, and El Tarf Province.
The chief city of the region is Constantine.
=Topography=
A large part of Constantinois is dominated by mountain ranges, including the:
- Babor Mountains
- Constantine Mountains
- Collo Massif
See also
- Constantine department
- Ifriqiya — medieval period
- Battle of Philippeville
References
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{{Cultural regions of Algeria}}
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Category:Cultural regions of Algeria
Category:Geography of Annaba Province
Category:Geography of Constantine Province
Category:History of Constantine, Algeria
Category:Geography of Guelma Province
Category:Geography of Skikda Province
Category:Geography of Souk Ahras Province
Category:Geography of Tébessa Province
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