Collo Explained

Official Name:Collo
Native Name:Arabic: القل
Settlement Type:City and Common
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:Algeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Algeria
Coordinates:37.0056°N 6.5603°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Algeria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Skikda
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Collo
Government Type:Municipality
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Djamel Eddin Ghemired
Established Title:APC
Established Date:2012–2017
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:24
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:35682
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Iso Code:CP
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:21002

Collo (Arabic: القل|links=|lit=|translit=al-Qull), known as Chullu in antiquity, is a port town in the Skikda Province in northeastern Algeria, and forms part of the Collo Massif region. It is the capital and one of three municipalities of the Collo District.

Formerly a Phoenician trading post, then a Numidian and Roman port, Collo became under the Hammadids the port of Constantine. Today it is a small seaside town of about 35,000 inhabitants in 2008.

History

In Roman times, Collo was a city in the province of Numidia, called Chullu. At the joint Conference of Carthage (411) that brought together Catholic and Donatist bishops of Roman Africa, Chullu was represented by the Catholic bishop Victor and the Donatist Fidentius.[1] [2] [3]

In 1282, king Peter III of Aragon led an expedition to Collo, in proclaimed support of a rebellion against the ruler of Tunis. The rebellion had collapsed before Peter arrived, but he kept his army there for several weeks until, in the wake of the Sicilian Vespers, envoys from Sicily came to Collo to offer him its throne. The resulting war continued until 1301.

Geography

Collo has a total area of 9sqmi. The city is distinguished by its containing of a mountain range, the most prominent of which are el Goufi 3881feet, Sidi Achour 1771feet, and the Tars Mountains. It is known for its various beaches and tourist attractions.

Climate

Collo's climate is classified as warm and temperate. The rain falls mostly in the winter, with relatively little rain in the summer. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, this climate is classified as "Csa". The average annual temperature is 63.1F, and precipitation is about 32.32inches per year.[4]

Titular bishopric

In 1833, the Roman diocese was nominally revived as a titular see of the lowest (episcopal) rank. So far, it had four incumbents:

See also

Sources and external links

Notes and References

  1. Stefano Antonio Morcelli, Africa christiana, Volume I, Brescia 1816, p. 149
  2. A. Berthier, v. Cullu in Dictionnaire d'Histoire et de Géographie ecclésiastiques, vol. XIII, Parigi 1956, coll. 1103–1104
  3. J. Mesnage L'Afrique chrétienne, Paris 1912, pp. 274–275
  4. Web site: Collo climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Collo water temperature - Climate-Data.org. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618135317/https://en.climate-data.org/africa/algeria/skikda/collo-45689/. 18 June 2022. 18 June 2022. en.climate-data.org. en.