Aïn Defla

oleander spring) is the capital city of Aïn Defla Province, Algeria. It is also a commune.

Aïn Defla عين الدفلى
Municipality
Commune of Aïn Defla
Coat of arms
Aïn Defla Location of Aïn Defla within Algeria
Coordinates: 36°15′55″N 1°58′13″E / 36.2652°N 1.9703°E / 36.2652; 1.9703
Country	Algeria
Province	Aïn Defla (seat)
District	Aïn Defla (coextensive)
Government
• PMA Seats	11
Elevation	980 m (3,220 ft)
Population  (2008)
• Total	65,453
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Postal code	44000
ONS code	4401
Climate	Csa

In Roman times the city was called Oppidum Novum. The vestiges of the Oppidum Novum are still visible.

The current city was founded in the 20th century by a soldier named youcef afg of the rank of agha, with the idea of bringing together the indigenous populations from the villages of the region.

This region of uneven terrain, which was considered unstable and dangerous by the French during the Algerian War, had for this reason been declared a forbidden zone.

In the 1990s, the same region was a stronghold of the Armed Islamic Group (GIA). There was fighting between militants and government troops in January 2021.

Climate