Khemis Miliana

Khemis Miliana خميس مليانة
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Khemis Miliana (Arabic: خميس مليانة) is a town in northern Algeria of around 210000 inhabitants. It is a university town located 120 kilometers west of Algiers. It was known as Malliana in Roman times, then Affreville during the French colonial era. It should not be confused with the smaller city of Miliana nearby.

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Geography

Khemis-Miliana has an important geostrategic location. It is crossed by the RN 4 and the East–West Highway. A new highway will link the town of Khemis-Miliana and Berrouaghia with Bordj Bouarreridj in eastern Algeria. This project will alleviate the pressure of the Algiers and Mitija highways.

History

During the Roman Empire there was a Roman town called Malliana, located near Malliana.

In 1848, the

, who died on the barricades. In 1872, the village became a town. In 1948 had a population of 12,061 inhabitants (2082 of whom were Europeans).

Khemis-Miliana took its current name in 1963, the year the city hosted the first international fair in Algeria.

Notable people

• M'Hamed Bougara, independence activist of the Algerian War, commander of the Wilaya IV, was born there.
• Mohamed Gherainia, said "Prince", a French rifleman who died in Slobozia (now Romania) during the First World War, was born here.

Diocese of Malliana

The Diocese of Malliana (Latin: Dioecesis Mallianensis) is a diocese of the

Known bishops

• Vittore and Nestorius (Donatism) at the
  Catholic
  bishops.
• Patera attended the
  Vandal king Huneric
  , after which he was exiled.
• Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See
  .
• Bishop of Paris
  .
• Bernd Joachim Uhl (since 29 March 2001), Auxiliary Bishop of Freiburg im Breisgau.

References

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