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Aïn Bénian, Aïn Defla

place in Aïn Defla, Algeria

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 13, 2026
Entity authorityQ2876262 ↗
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For the commune of Algiers, see Aïn Benian, Algiers

Aïn Benian, formerly Vesoul-Bénian during the French Algeria period, is a town and commune in northern Algeria. It is one of three towns of Hammam Righa District.

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