PHILIPPEVILLE, a town of Algeria, in the province of Constantine, stands at the head of the Gulf of Stora, 35 miles W. of Bona. It is quite a modern town, having been built in 1838, and has straight and regular streets, lined with handsome houses. It is defended by a citadel and four forts, built on eminences in the vicinity. It is built in a great measure of the ruins of the ancient Rusicada, which occupied the site of Stora, not far off. Philippeville is connected with Constantine by a good road. Pop. (almost entirely Europeans) 8050.