Chelif River

Chelif River (Arabic: وادي الشلف) (also spelled Chéliff, or Sheliff^[3]) is a 700-kilometre-long (430 mi) river in Algeria, the longest in the country. It rises in the Saharan Atlas near the city of Boughezoul, flows through the Tell Atlas and empties into the Mediterranean Sea north of the city of Mostaganem. The water level in the river often fluctuates. The river is being used for irrigation (mainly on its lower course).

EtymologyBerber Chenaliph

Native nameوادي الشلف (Arabic)

CountryAlgeria

Cities

• Mostaganem
• Chlef
• Aïn Defla
• Médéa

Quick facts Chelif Oued ChelifWad Sheliff, Etymology ...

Chelif Oued Chelif[1] Wad Sheliff[2]
Cheliff Bridge nearby Ech Cheliff
Etymology	Berber Chenaliph
Native name	وادي الشلف (Arabic)
Location
Country	Algeria
Cities	Mostaganem Chlef Aïn Defla Médéa
Physical characteristics
Source	Boughezoul
Mouth	Mediterranean Sea
• coordinates	36°02′22″N 0°07′59″E
Length	725 km (450 mi)

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The river was formerly called the Mekerra and the Sig River.