Collo is a

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Skikda Skikda (; formerly Philippeville from 1838 to 1962 and Rusicade in ancient times) is a city in northeastern Algeria and a port on the Mediterranean. It is the capital of Skikda Province and Skikda District. History The Phoenicians and Carthagi ...

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, on the western

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coastline of the province, it is also one of the most

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districts of the province. It was named after its capital,

Collo Collo (), known as Chullu in antiquity, is a port town in the Skikda Province in northeastern Algeria, and forms part of the Collo Massif region. It is the capital and one of three municipalities of the Collo District. Formerly a Phoenician t ...

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 3

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* Beni Zid * Cheraia Districts of Skikda Province {{Skikda-geo-stub