Khemis Miliana
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When to go: Khemis Miliana month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Khemis Miliana are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 23–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 38°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and March the wettest (about 64 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.0 | 4.4 | 50 | 8.2 |
| February | 17.3 | 5.5 | 39 | 8.9 |
| March | 19.2 | 7.4 | 64 | 9.5 |
| April | 22.6 | 9.9 | 48 | 10.4 |
| May | 27.2 | 13.3 | 29 | 11.6 |
| June | 33.6 | 18.1 | 8 | 13.0 |
| July | 38.2 | 21.7 | 1 | 13.1 |
| August | 37.2 | 21.4 | 3 | 11.9 |
| September | 32.1 | 18.1 | 16 | 10.6 |
| October | 27.0 | 13.7 | 21 | 9.9 |
| November | 19.7 | 9.0 | 53 | 7.9 |
| December | 16.2 | 6.0 | 52 | 7.6 |
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- Documented history · 1848
In 1848, the French government decided to give this hamlet, the name of Affreville, named after Monsignor Denis Auguste Affre Archbishop of Paris, who died on the barricades.
- Documented history · 1872
In 1872, the village became a town.
- Documented history · 1948
In 1948 had a population of 12,061 inhabitants (2082 of whom were Europeans).
- Documented history · 1963
Khemis-Miliana took its current name in 1963, the year the city hosted the first international fair in Algeria.
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01 · VisitVisiting Khemis Miliana
Geography and Routes
Khemis Miliana is a university town situated in northern Algeria within the administrative region of Aïn Defla. Positioned at coordinates 36.26104 and 2.22015, the municipality operates within the Africa/Algiers timezone and utilizes the DZD currency, while its populace speaks ar-DZ.
The settlement occupies an important geostrategic position in northern Algeria. Transportation corridors define the surrounding landscape, as the town is crossed by both the RN 4 and the East–West Highway. A new highway project connects the area with Berrouaghia and Bordj Bouarreridj, designed specifically to alleviate traffic pressure on the Algiers and Mitija highways.
02 · EconomyWork and the economy in Khemis Miliana
Geostrategic crossroads
Khemis Miliana is a town situated in northern Algeria within the administrative region of Aïn Defla. Positioned at coordinates 36.26104 and 2.22015, the settlement functions as a university town located 120 kilometers west of Algiers.
The geography of Khemis-Miliana is defined by its important geostrategic location in northern Algeria. The municipality is crossed by the RN 4 and the East–West Highway. A new highway project connects the town of Khemis-Miliana with Berrouaghia and Bordj Bouarreridj in eastern Algeria, designed specifically to alleviate the traffic pressure experienced on the Algiers and Mitija highways.
03 · HistoryHow Khemis Miliana took shape
History and Geography
Khemis Miliana is a town in northern Algeria, located 120 kilometers west of Algiers. Positioned with an important geostrategic location, the city is crossed by the RN 4 and the East–West Highway.
During the Roman Empire, a Roman town named Malliana existed near the settlement. The French colonial administration named the hamlet Affreville in 1848, honoring Monsignor Denis Auguste Affre, the Archbishop of Paris who died on the barricades. The village achieved town status in 1872, and by 1948, its population reached 12,061 inhabitants, which included 2,082 Europeans. In 1963, the city adopted its current name, Khemis-Miliana, marking the year it hosted the first international fair in Algeria.
04 · OverviewKhemis Miliana, in brief
Geographic Crossroads of Northern Algeria
Khemis Miliana is a university town located in northern Algeria within the Aïn Defla admin1 region. Positioned at latitude 36.26104 and longitude 2.22015, the municipality functions as an important geostrategic location with a population of 80,512 residents, while other historical estimates note around 210,000 inhabitants.
Transportation corridors shape the geography of the surrounding area. The settlement is crossed by the RN 4 and the East–West Highway. A new highway project is designed to link Khemis-Miliana and Berrouaghia with Bordj Bouarreridj situated in eastern Algeria. This infrastructure initiative serves to alleviate traffic pressure originating from the Algiers and Mitija highways.
Located 120 kilometers west of Algiers, the locality sits at a distance from the smaller city of Miliana nearby. The municipal territory operates within the Africa/Algiers timezone, uses the DZD currency, and primarily utilizes the ar-DZ language in administrative contexts. Historically recognized as Malliana during the Roman Empire and later as Affreville under the French colonial administration, the city assumed its current designation in 1963.
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01 · Q&AWhere is Khemis Miliana located and what are its coordinates?
Khemis Miliana is situated in Algeria at geographic coordinates 36.2610, 2.2201, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Khemis Miliana?
Khemis Miliana has a recorded population of approximately 80,512 and observes the Africa/Algiers time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Khemis Miliana?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Khemis Miliana include AR-DZ, with DZD used for local transactions.
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