Place details
Place nameM'sila
Other namesMisila, M'Sila, M'sila department
CountryAl-Jaza'ir
Latitude35.333
Longitude4.333
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Area of esparto grass & scrub in N central Algeria; has many salt lakes, including the Chott el Hodna; southern area contains date palm oases; supports semi-nomadic herding of sheep & goats, Arabian horse breeding & saddle manufacturing.