Djouab is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 16,751.[2] Djouab is located at 36°08′00″ n., 3°26′00″ e.
Djouab is a commune in the wilaya of Médéa in Algeria. It was sometimes called Sour-Djouab, the "rampart of the Djouabs".
Historyedit
The Rapidum military command had a fixed task if one took into account the urban framework of the town of Rapidum, with four bastions, a barracks, cellars, a large armory and well-aligned houses.[3] Rapidum was a large agglomeration; Composed of families of soldiers and could have a population, estimated at more than 8 500 inhabitants. The town of Rapidum is erected over a total area of 375 ha, an army of four centurions under the orders of a Præfectus castris; And a Præfectus statorum, in charge of organizing the city police. The three military posts were constructed on the basis of a geographical study to allow for a rapid connection, taking into account the location of each post in relation to the other, designed to defend Auzia against repeated attacks by the Bavars (a Berber tribe, Also known as the Quinquagesimes or the five federated tribes from the regions of Djurdjura, the Babors and the Bibans.
The Ruins are protected by the APC which had erected a fence in 1996 to preserve the stones (rectangular form) were ransacked and stolen for use in constructions.
Djouab is the ancient Roman city of Rapidum, in the province of Mauretania Caesarean, identified by inscriptions which indicate its name and rank of municipality.
The site was recognized by the archaeologist Adrien Berbugger in 1845, and Henri Choisnet found in 1882 the gates of the city.[4]
^"Répartition de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs, selon la commune de résidence et la dispersion" (PDF). ons.dz (in French). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
^"Algeria Municipalities". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
^Seston William. Le secteur de Rapidum sur le Limes de Mauritanie césarienne après les fouilles de 1927. In: Mélanges d'archéologie et d'histoire T. 45, 1928. pp. 150-183. [archive].
djouab, town, commune, médéa, province, algeria, according, 1998, census, population, located, جوابrapidumcommune, town, جواب, panoramio, nickname, masqueraycountry, algeriaprovincemédéa, provinceelevation2, population, 1998, total16, density240, time, zoneutc. Djouab is a town and commune in Medea Province Algeria According to the 1998 census it has a population of 16 751 2 Djouab is located at 36 08 00 n 3 26 00 e Djouab جوابRapidumCommune and townDjouab جواب panoramio Nickname MasquerayCountry AlgeriaProvinceMedea ProvinceElevation2 831 ft 863 m Population 1998 Total16 751 1 Density240 sq mi 94 km2 Time zoneUTC 1 CET Djouab is a commune in the wilaya of Medea in Algeria It was sometimes called Sour Djouab the rampart of the Djouabs History editThe Rapidum military command had a fixed task if one took into account the urban framework of the town of Rapidum with four bastions a barracks cellars a large armory and well aligned houses 3 Rapidum was a large agglomeration Composed of families of soldiers and could have a population estimated at more than 8 500 inhabitants The town of Rapidum is erected over a total area of 375 ha an army of four centurions under the orders of a Praefectus castris And a Praefectus statorum in charge of organizing the city police The three military posts were constructed on the basis of a geographical study to allow for a rapid connection taking into account the location of each post in relation to the other designed to defend Auzia against repeated attacks by the Bavars a Berber tribe Also known as the Quinquagesimes or the five federated tribes from the regions of Djurdjura the Babors and the Bibans The Ruins are protected by the APC which had erected a fence in 1996 to preserve the stones rectangular form were ransacked and stolen for use in constructions Djouab is the ancient Roman city of Rapidum in the province of Mauretania Caesarean identified by inscriptions which indicate its name and rank of municipality The site was recognized by the archaeologist Adrien Berbugger in 1845 and Henri Choisnet found in 1882 the gates of the city 4 nbsp Djouab مدخل بلدية جواب panorama nbsp Djouab جواب nbsp Djouab بلدية جواب panoramaReferences edit nbsp Algeria portal Repartition de la population residente des menages ordinaires et collectifs selon la commune de residence et la dispersion PDF ons dz in French Retrieved 18 August 2023 Algeria Municipalities www statoids com Retrieved 18 August 2023 Rapidum CIL VIII 20834 archive municipium rapidense CIL VIII 20836 archive Seston William Le secteur de Rapidum sur le Limes de Mauritanie cesarienne apres les fouilles de 1927 In Melanges d archeologie et d histoire T 45 1928 pp 150 183 archive 36 08 N 3 26 E 36 133 N 3 433 E 36 133 3 433 nbsp This article about a location in Medea Province is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Djouab amp oldid 1210518082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
