Skikda
Skikda
سكيكدة | |
|---|---|
 Downtown of Skikda | |
 Location of Skikda in the Skikda Province | |
  Skikda Location within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′N 6°54′E / 36.867°N 6.900°ECoordinates: 36°52′N 6°54′E / 36.867°N 6.900°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Skikda |
| District | Skikda District |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
| • Total | 182,903 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 21000 |
| Climate | Csa |
Skikda (Arabic: سكيكدة; formerly Philippeville from 1838 to 1962 and Rusicade in ancient times) is a city in northeastern Algeria and a port on the Mediterranean. It is the capital of Skikda Province and Skikda District.
History[]
Statue from Skikda's museum
The Phoenicians and Carthaginians established a trading post and fort named RŠKD (