Staouéli Explained

Staouéli
Official Name:Commune of Staouéli
Native Name:سطوالي
Native Name Lang:ar
Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Algeria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Staouéli within Algeria
Coordinates:36.75°N 55°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Algeria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Seat Type:District seat
Leader Title:PMA Seats
Leader Name:11
Leader Title1:PMA president
Leader Name1:Tofik hrag (2021-2026)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:22.23
Population Total:38915
Population As Of:1998
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+01
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:16101
Blank Name Sec1:ONS code
Blank Info Sec1:1645

Staouéli (Berber: ⵚⵟⴰⵡⴰⵍⵉ) is a municipality in Algiers Province, Algeria. It is located in Zéralda district, on a Presque-isle on the Mediterranean Sea, hosting the resort town of Sidi Fredj. There was a Grand Prix circuit located in Staouéli. Grands Prix was held there from 1928 to 1930, but the circuit is no longer operational.[1]

In 1843, the Trappists obtained a grant of 2500 acres of land on the site of the Battle of Staouéli (fought on June 19, 1830, during the French conquest of Algeria). Here they have built a monastery where some 100 monks lived and worked. On the wall of the monastery is the inscription: S'il est triste de vivre à la Trappe, qu'il est doux d'y mourir (While it is sad to live here, it is sweet to die here).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Galpin. Darren. Staouéli. GEL Motorsport Information Page. 24 April 2013.