Staouéli

Staouéli
سطوالي
Commune of Staouéli
Sidi Fredj resort
Sidi Fredj resort
Staouéli is located in Algeria
Staouéli
Staouéli
Location of Staouéli within Algeria
Coordinates: 36°45′N 2°53′E / 36.750°N 2.883°E / 36.750; 2.883
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceAlgiers
DistrictZéralda
Government
 • PMA Seats11
 • PMA presidentTofik hrag (2021-2026)
Area
 • Total
22.23 km2 (8.58 sq mi)
Population
 (1998)
 • Total
38,915
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal code
16101
ONS code1645

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 19 June 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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References

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  1. ^ Galpin, Darren. "Staouéli". GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 24 April 2013.

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