Commune and town in Constantine Province, Algeria
Zighoud Youcef
Zighoud Youcef 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.
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