Ain Beida

عين البيضاء Ain Beida
Coordinates	35 ° 47 '  N , 7 ° 23'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 47 '  N , 7 ° 23'  E
Basic data
Country	Algeria
province	Oum el Bouaghi
height	1020 m
Residents	116,064 (2008 Census)
Cityscape

Ain Beida ( Arabic عين البيضاء, DMG ʿAin al-Baiḍāʾ ) is a municipality and the largest city in the province of Umm al-Bawāqī in northern Algeria with 116,064 inhabitants (as of 2008). The city is southeast of Constantine .

history

The city center still has a garden that houses Roman ruins including underground tunnels, indicating that the city has a long and rich history. The previous name in Roman times was Marcimani. The city was a strategic city in Roman times and bordered the Baghai state. The Chaoui Berber tribe inhabited and ruled the area near Ain Beida (east of the Umm al-Bawāqīi district) throughout history and defended it many times.

Population development

Census year	population
1977	42,578
1987	61,997
1998	88,290
2008	116.064

Sports

The USM Aïn Beïda football club is based in the city.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Algeria: Provinces & Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather, and Web Information. Retrieved May 16, 2020 .