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M'Sila, Algeria - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 35°42′07″N 4°32′50″E / 35.70194°N 4.54722°E

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M'sila المسيلة
city
Overview of M'sila

M'sila
Coordinates: 35°42′7″N 4°32′49″E / 35.70194°N 4.54694°E / 35.70194; 4.54694
Country	Algeria
Province	M'Sila Province
District	M'Sila District
Elevation	471 m (1,545 ft)
Population (2008 census)
• Total	132,975
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)

M'sila (also spelled Msila) (Arabic: المسيلة); is the capital of M'Sila Province, Algeria, and is co-extensive with M'sila District. It has a population of 132,975 as per the 2008 census.^[1] M'sila University is also located in this city.

History

The city was founded c. 924 under the name al-Muhammadiya, named after the second Fatimid caliph, al-Qa'im, during the latter's campaign against the rebellious Berber tribes of central Algeria. Meant to cement Fatimid control over the Hodna plain, the construction of the city was entrusted to Ali ibn Hamdun al-Andalusi, who became its first governor. Much building material for the new city was taken from a nearby ruined Roman city (likely Lambaesis or Timgad).^[2]

M'sila was the location of the first village constructed as part of a government-run program to transition nomadic Algerians to sedentary life using local materials. The village, now complete, was dubbed Maader and consists of houses, public and trading areas, and a mosque. Today it is much more developed with many companies, business offices, religious centers and schools.

Geography

Climate

M'sila has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). Rainfall is higher in winter than in summer. The average annual temperature in M'Sila is 15.8 °C (60.4 °F). About 229 mm (9.02 in) of precipitation falls annually.

Climate data for M'Sila
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	12.8 (55.0)	13.9 (57.0)	16.5 (61.7)	19.6 (67.3)	23.0 (73.4)	27.1 (80.8)	30.7 (87.3)	30.7 (87.3)	27.1 (80.8)	22.3 (72.1)	17.3 (63.1)	14.1 (57.4)	21.3 (70.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	4.1 (39.4)	4.6 (40.3)	6.3 (43.3)	8.1 (46.6)	11.0 (51.8)	14.7 (58.5)	17.2 (63.0)	17.4 (63.3)	15.7 (60.3)	11.9 (53.4)	8.2 (46.8)	5.3 (41.5)	10.4 (50.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	25 (1.0)	15 (0.6)	25 (1.0)	17 (0.7)	26 (1.0)	12 (0.5)	5 (0.2)	5 (0.2)	21 (0.8)	22 (0.9)	34 (1.3)	22 (0.9)	229 (9.0)
Source: Climate-Data.org, Climate data

Economy

M'sila is primarily known for its farming and small business.

References

^ "Algeria: Provinces & Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
^ Halm, Heinz (1991). Das Reich des Mahdi: Der Aufstieg der Fatimiden [The Empire of the Mahdi: The Rise of the Fatimids] (in German). Munich: C. H. Beck. p. 242. ISBN 978-3-406-35497-7.

External links

Encycloepaedia of the Orient-a brief description of M'Sila, focusing on its capital
BBC - a news article about some recent violence in M'Sila
Archnet - focuses on the Maader village project
Wetlands International - an in-depth description of M'Sila's wetland

35°42′07″N 4°32′50″E / 35.70194°N 4.54722°E / 35.70194; 4.54722

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v t e M'Sila Province
Capital: M'Sila
Districts	Aïn El Hadjel Aïn El Melh Ben S'Rour Bou Saâda Chellal Djebel Messaâd Hammam Dhalaâ Khoubana M'Sila Magra Medjedel Ouled Derradj Ouled Sidi Brahim Sidi Aïssa Sidi Ameur
Communes	Aïn El Hadjel Aïn El Melh Aïn Errich Aïn Fares Aïn Khadra Belaiba Ben Srour Beni Ilmane Benzouh Berhoum Bir Foda Bou-Saâda Bouti Sayah Chellal Dehahna Djebel Messaad El Hamel El Houamed Hammam Dhalaa Khettouti Sed El Djir Khoubana Maadid Maarif Magra M'Cif Medjedel M'Sila M'Tarfa Mohamed Boudiaf Ouanougha Ouled Addi Guebala Ouled Atia Ouled Derradj Ouled Madhi Ouled Mansour Ouled Sidi Brahim Ouled Slimane Oultene Sidi Aïssa Sidi Ameur Sidi Hadjeres Sidi M'Hamed Slim Souamaa Tamsa Tarmount Zarzour
Villages and other locales	Barhoum Khettouti Sed El Djir Medjedel

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