El Idrissia

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El Idrissia
Commune and town
El Idrissia is located in Algeria
El Idrissia
El Idrissia
Coordinates: 34°27′N 2°32′E / 34.450°N 2.533°E / 34.450; 2.533
Country Algeria
ProvinceDjelfa Province
Population
 (2008)
 • Total29,856
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

El Idrissia is a town and commune in Djelfa Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 29,856.[1] It used to be known as Zenina, named after a wealthy woman who was married to a Roman officer called Serdoun. This name was given to the nearby mountain.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statoids
  2. ^ "Zenina (Djelfa, Algeria)".

Coordinates: 34°27′N 2°32′E / 34.450°N 2.533°E / 34.450; 2.533