El Aouana
العوانة
Cavallo
Commune and town
El Aouana is located in Algeria
El Aouana
El Aouana
Coordinates: 36°46′22″N 5°36′36″E / 36.7727264°N 5.6099603°E / 36.7727264; 5.6099603
Country Algeria
ProvinceJijel Province
Population
 (1998)
 • Total12,384
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

El Aouana (Latin : Cavallo) is a town and commune in Jijel Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 12,384.[1] It is famous for the discovery of four Dolmen by the French. [2]

References

  1. ^ Statoids
  2. ^ Gsell (S.), Atlas archéologique de l'Algérie, feuille n° 7, Bougie, n° 75, (Dolmens de Cavallo) et feuille n° 8, Philippeville, n° 3 (nécropole de l'oued Nil).

36°46′N 5°36′E / 36.767°N 5.600°E / 36.767; 5.600


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