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Chiffa, Algeria

Blida · Algeria

Chiffa is a small city in Blida, Algeria with a population of 23,218. Elevation: 361 ft (110 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

23,218 Population 904/sq mi density
361 ft Elevation 110 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
31.3 in Annual Rain
Africa / Algiers Timezone

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About Chiffa

Chiffa

Chiffa is a town and gorge in the Tell Atlas Mountains of northern Algeria. This gorge is one of the few habitat areas in Algeria that supports a sub-population of the Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus.

People

Population23,218
Density904/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain31.3 in/yr
Sunny Days279/yr
Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Population23,218
Population Density904 / sq mi
Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Coordinates36.4629°, 2.7387°
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers
Country🇩🇿 Algeria
State / ProvinceBlida
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation31.3 inches (795 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Chiffa

Chiffa is a small city in Algeria (Blida) with a population of 23,218. The city sits at an elevation of 361 feet (110 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.3 inches. The timezone is Africa/Algiers.

Climate in Chiffa

Chiffa has an average annual temperature of 15.5°C (60°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.6°C), the coldest is Jan (6.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 697 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.7°C / 44°F 4° / 9.4° 100.9
Feb 7.2°C / 45°F 4.1° / 10.2° 88.8
Mar 10°C / 50°F 6.6° / 13.4° 77.2
Apr 12.8°C / 55°F 8.8° / 16.7° 76.3
May 17.1°C / 63°F 12.8° / 21.4° 53.2
Jun 22.8°C / 73°F 17.8° / 27.7° 9.7
Jul 26.6°C / 80°F 21.4° / 31.8° 3.4
Aug 26.3°C / 79°F 21.1° / 31.5° 8.5
Sep 21.5°C / 71°F 16.9° / 26.2° 36.1
Oct 17.3°C / 63°F 13.4° / 21.2° 54.2
Nov 10.6°C / 51°F 7.8° / 13.5° 90.8
Dec 7.5°C / 46°F 5° / 10° 97.5
Chiffa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 361 feet.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above Algeria avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Area25.7 sq mi (66.5 km²)
Population Density904/sq mi
Coordinates36.4629°N, 2.7387°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below Algeria avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

589 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 21, 2003 25 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M6.8 97 km
May 27, 2003 northern Algeria M5.8 92 km
May 21, 2003 10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.7 111 km
Sep 4, 1996 20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria M5.5 59 km
Aug 1, 2014 11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.5 59 km
May 28, 2016 16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M5.4 70 km
May 14, 2010 10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria M5.3 139 km
Feb 9, 1990 20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria M5.2 42 km
May 22, 2003 12 km N of Dellys, Algeria M5.2 124 km
May 29, 2003 7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.2 68 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria M5.2 138 km
May 22, 2003 30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 105 km
May 16, 2010 20 km W of Melouza, Algeria M5.1 121 km
May 21, 2003 22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 103 km
May 28, 2003 9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.0 66 km
May 21, 2003 17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria M4.9 85 km
Apr 10, 2016 17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria M4.8 70 km
Jan 17, 2009 10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria M4.8 101 km
May 22, 2003 25 km NNW of Dellys, Algeria M4.8 124 km
May 31, 2016 northern Algeria M4.8 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1365 ALGIERS Earthquake 5.0 m 44 km
2003 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 3.0 m 2,287 97 km
1980 EL ASNAM Eruption + Earthquake 0.7 m 5,000 126 km
1954 SEA OF ALBORAN Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m 1,243 105 km
2003 ALGIERS Earthquake 0.1 m 9 92 km
1891 SEA OF ALBORAN Earthquake 36 84 km
1802 HARBOUR OF ALGIERS Earthquake 15 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Chiffa has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Chiffa

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole Mohamed Boudiaf
Lycée Sidi Madani 1
مدرسة ابتدائية
Ecole primaire FORDJA Kouider
Centre de formation professionnelle
CEM
Ecole Primaire
Ecole primaire
Ecole Primaire Fatma Tahir
Lycée
ثانوية سيدي المداني
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Radio Stations near Chiffa

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Algérie Chaîne 3 culture, music AAC
GhorbaDz dz, ghorba MP3

Museums in Chiffa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Dar Emir Abdelkader
Musée Ahmed Bougherra
Musée de Moudjahid de la wilaya de Blida
Musée de Moudjahid de la wilaya de Blida
Musée du Parc national de Chréa
Musée du Parc national de Chréa
دار الصناعة التقليدية

Libraries in Chiffa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Allal Felfoul0.0
Bibliothèque centrale0.0
Bibliothèque Centrale0.0
Bibliothèque Centrale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque de Beni Tamou0.0
Bibliothèque de Beni Tamou0.0
Bibliothèque de Chiffa0.0
Bibliothèque de la mosquée0.0
Bibliothèque de la mosquée0.0
Bibliothèque des sciences et technologies0.0
Bibliothèque du département des sciences d'économie0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Selam Mouloud0.0
الدويرة كميرات0.0
مكتبة0.0
مكتبة موزاية0.0

Farmers Markets in Chiffa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché
Marché communal
Marché Couvert
Marché couvert
Marché couvert communal
Marché couvert communal
Marché couvert Koléa
Marché couvert سوق مغطى
Marché de fruit et légumes de la cité Communal
Marché de Ouled Yaïch
Marché de Zéralda
MARCHE des Voitures et Animeaux
Marche Dinde
Marché dit Mexique KOLEA سوق المكسيك القليعة
Marché El Guessab
Marché El Kouala
Marché Nour
Marché Zanket Lârab
Placette El Arab
Placette N'Sara
Superette
ﺳﻮق اﻻﺛﻨﻴﻦ

Hotels in Chiffa

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel & Restaurant La Citadelle
Ruisseau des Singes

Restaurants in Chiffa

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Poulets
Poulets
Poulets
Resto
Resto
Resto
Resto
Resto
مطعم
مطعم الجودي

Zoos in Chiffa

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mini Zoo

Clinics in Chiffa

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Amina
DZ #4664918698

Train Stations in Chiffa

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chiffa

Gas Stations in Chiffa

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Station Service E. Leclerc
Station Service Sidi Madani
محطة سيدي ماداني

Gyms in Chiffa

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Salle de musculation

Stadiums & Teams in Chiffa

TeamLeagueDivision
Annexe du Stade Mustapha Tchaker
Brakni Brothers Stadium
Complexe sportif de proximité de Oued El Alleug مجمع رياضي قريب من وادي العلايق
Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
Stade Bounâama Djilali
Stade de Bouarfa
Stade de Chiffa
Stade de Guerouaou
Stade de l'école
Stade des frères Yaich Achour
Stade Hamoud Daidi
Stade Mohamed Zourakhi
Stade municipale de Beni Tamou
Stade Zaouia
stadium
stadium
Terrains de Tennis

Airports Near Chiffa

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Houari Boumediene AirportALGLarge Airport
Blida AirportMedium Airport
Boufarik Air BaseMedium Airport
Chéraga AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Chiffa

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post office
poste hai drioueche
بريد الجزائر

Treatment Centers in Chiffa

22 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Bloc des consultations de chirurgie générale
Centre anti cancer
Centre de rééducation fonctionnelle
Chapiteau de vaccination covid19
Clinic
Clinic
Clinique Baba Moussa
Clinique de Dialyse
Clinique des Soeures
Clinique dialyse chelha
Clinique Elite Dentaire
Clinique Nephro Hémodialyse Dr.Rekia Lakhdar
Clinique Sarah
Dr boumchida
EPSP Bouarfa
EPSP Cité Meliani
Pavillon des urgences médico-chirurgicales
Rahal
Service de neurochirurgie
Service de neurologie
Zoulikha Clinic
مصلحة الجراحة العامة

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chiffa

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Mosquée Taouba
مسجد أبي بكر الصديق
مسجد البشير الابراهيمي
مسجد الخلفاء الراشدين
مسجد الفتح
مسجد حفصة أم المؤمنين
مسجد عباد الرحمن

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Algiers

🇩🇿 About Algeria

Capital Algiers
Population 42,228,429
Area 2,381,740 km²
GDP (USD) $247,923,887,215
GDP per capita $5,370
HDI 0.745
Life expectancy 76.3 years
Internet users 76.9%
Urban population 74.7%
Currency DZD (Dinar)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +213
TLD .dz
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chiffa

What is the population of Chiffa?

Chiffa has a population of 23,218 residents and is located in Algeria. The population density is 904 people per square mile, spread across 25.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Chiffa?

Chiffa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 279 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.3 inches.

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