Collo ( ar, القل, links=, lit=, translit=al-Qull) was an ancient Roman– a city of the

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and Berber. Located in the northern

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. It was the capital and one of three

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of Collo District, and a Catholic

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under its Roman name Chullu. In 1998, it had a population of 27,800.populstat.info

History

In Roman times, Collo was a city in the province of

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, called Chullu. At the joint Conference of Carthage (411) that brought together Catholic and

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bishops of

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, Chullu was represented by the Catholic bishop Victor and the Donatist Fidentius.J. Mesnag
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Paris 1912, pp. 274–275 In 1282, king Peter III of Aragon led an expedition to Collo, in proclaimed support of a rebellion against the ruler of

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. The rebellion had collapsed before Peter arrived, but he kept his army there for several weeks until, in the wake of the

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, envoys from Sicily came to Collo to offer him its throne. The resulting war continued until 1301.

Geography

Collo has a total area of . The city is distinguished by its containing of a

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, the most prominent of which are el Goufi , Sidi Achour , and the Tars Mountains. It is known for its various beaches and tourist attractions.

Climate

Collo's climate is classified as warm and temperate. The rain falls mostly in the winter, with relatively little rain in the summer. According to the

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system, this climate is classified as "Csa". The average annual temperature is , and precipitation is about per year.

Demographics

Titular bishopric

In 1833, the Roman diocese was nominally revived as a

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of the lowest (episcopal) rank. So far, it had four incumbents: * Marc Lacroix, O.M.I. (1968.10.25 – 1970.11.24) * Joseph Edra Ukpo (later Archbishop) (1971.04.24 – 1973.03.01) * Franco Mulakkal (2009.01.17 – 2013.06.13) *

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( C.M.) (2013.06.28 – present)

References

Sources and external links

GigaCatholic, with titular bishops list and linked biographies
Chullu Chullu Communes of Skikda Province Skikda Province {{Skikda-geo-stub