Zighoud Youcef (commune)
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Zighoud Youcef (Arabic: زيغود يوسف) is a town and commune in Constantine Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 28,764. The town was formerly known as Smendou, and was renamed to its current name in honor of Youcef Zighoud, a guerrilla leader who was killed fighting for Algerian independence against the French.
Notable people
- Djamel Mesbah – Algerian international footballer who played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
- Kateb yacin-Algerian writer
- Youcef Zighoud- Algerian colonel
External links
- Media related to Zighoud Youcef (Constantine) at Wikimedia Commons
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