Khemis Miliana
| Khemis Miliana خميس مليانة | |
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| City and Common | |
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| Nickname(s): ⵅⵎⵉⵙ ⵎⴻⵍⵢⴰⵏⴰ | |
| Motto: Khemis Miliana | |
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  Khemis Miliana | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′N 2°12′E / 36.26°N 2.20°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Aïn Defla Province |
| District | Khemis Miliana District |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 84,574 |
| Time zone | West Africa Time (UTC+1) |
Khemis Miliana (Arabic: خميس مليانة) is a town in northern Algeria of around 84 574 inhabitants. It is a university town located 110 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 larger city of Miliana nearby.
The Diocese of Malliana is a titular See of the Roman Catholic Church of which Khemis Miliana was the episcopal seat.
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 with Bordj Bouarreridj in eastern Algeria. This project will alleviate the pressure of the Algiers and Mitija highways.
History
In 1848, the French government decided to give this hamlet, the name of Affreville, named after Monsignor Denis Auguste Affre Archbishop of Paris, 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 1963AD, the year the city hosted the first international fair in Algeria.
Notable persons
- M'Hamed Bougara, independence activist of the war in Algeria , 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.
The Diocese of Malliana
The Diocese of Malliana (Latin: Dioecesis Mallianensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in of the Roman province of Mauritania Caesarean. The current Bishop is Bernd Uhl Joachim.[2]
Known bishops
- Vittore and Nestorius (Donatism) at the conference of Carthage in 411, which saw gathered Donatists and Catholic bishops.
- Patera attended the synod held in Carthage in 484 by Vandal king Huneric, after which he was exiled.
- Bruno Torpigliani (Archbishop: 1 September 1964 – 2 May 1995), Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See.
- Eric Chaplain (12 July 1996 – 11 January 2001), Auxiliary Bishop of Paris.
- Bernd Joachim Uhl (since 29 March 2001), Auxiliary Bishop of Freiburg im Breisgau.
References
- ↑ "Wilaya d'Aïn Defla : répartition de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs, selon la commune de résidence et la dispersion" (PDF).. Données du recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2008 sur le site de l'ONS.
- ↑ Steph. Antonius Morcelli, Africa Christiana, vol. 1, Brixiae, 1961 p.211.
Coordinates: 36°16′N 2°13′E / 36.267°N 2.217°E
