Photos • Location
A male
Barbary lion photographed by
Alfred Edward Pease in 1893
Chelia | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
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 | |
| Country | 
Algeria |
| Province | Khenchela Province |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 4,851 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
Chelia is a town and commune in Khenchela Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it had a population of 4,851. [1]
Wildlife
The Barbary lion was present in the cedar forests and mountains near Chelia until about 1884. [2]
See also
References
- ^ Statoids
- ^ Pease, A. E. (1913). The Book of the Lion. London: John Murray.
Capital:
Khenchela | ||
| Khenchela District | .svg) | |
| Kaïs District | ||
| Aïn Touila District | ||
| El Hamma District | ||
| Bouhmama District | ||
| Chechar District | ||
| Ouled Rechache District | ||
| Babar District | ||
35°21′52″N 6°46′43″E / 35.36444°N 6.77861°E
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