Constantinois

Cultural and historical region of Northern Africa

36°22′4.2″N 6°38′22.3″E / 36.367833°N 6.639528°E / 36.367833; 6.639528

Gate of Caracalla in Tebessa, Tébessa Province.

Constantinois is a cultural and historical region of the Maghreb, located in northeastern Algeria.^[1]

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:^[1]

• Babor Mountains
• Constantine Mountains
• Collo Massif

See also

• Constantine department
• Ifriqiya — medieval period
• Battle of Philippeville

References

1. Larousse, Éditions. "Constantinois - LAROUSSE". www.larousse.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-08-23.