Djelfa

Djelfa
الجلفة
City
Overview of Djelfa
Overview of Djelfa
Djelfa is located in Algeria
Djelfa
Djelfa
Location in Algeria
Coordinates: 34°40′N 3°15′E / 34.667°N 3.250°E / 34.667; 3.250
Country Algeria
ProvinceDjelfa Province
DistrictDjelfa District
Area
 • Total542.17 km2 (209.33 sq mi)
Elevation
1,110 m (3,640 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total490,248
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
170xx
Area code+213 27
ClimateBSk

Djelfa (Arabic: الجلفة, romanized: al-Ǧilfah) is the capital city of Djelfa Province, Algeria and the site of ancient city and former bishopric Fallaba, which remains a Latin catholic titular see.

It has a population of 490,248 (2018 census). The city lies at the junction of the N1 and the N46 roads.