Population : 40.200 Inhabitants in 1913, 42.000 in 1922, 240.000 in 1997.
One of seven sub-prefectures of Constantine's department (Main French Colony, Algeria consisted of three departments: Algiers, Oran, Constantine). Annaba names, nowadays. Main port of Constantine's region.
Some interesting sites on Bône :
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http://www.bartolini.fr/bone/
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http://kolea-bone.net/