Djelfa

Djelfa
الجلفة
City
Ben Cherif Mosque
Al Musabiyah Rock
Al-Rahman Mosque
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
 • Total
542.17 km2 (209.33 sq mi)
Elevation
1,110 m (3,640 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
590,000
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
 • Year2024
 • Total (Metro)$10.9 billion
 • Per capita$18,600
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 520,622 (2019 census). The city lies at the junction of the N1 and the N46 roads.