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Boumerdès Province
Boumerdès (, Kabyle language, Kabyle: Tanebḍit n Bumerdas) is a provinces of Algeria, province (''wilaya'') of northern Algeria, located in the Kabylia region, between Algiers and Tizi-Ouzou, with its capital at the coastal city of Boumerdès (formerly Rocher-Noir) just east of Algiers. Administrative divisions It is made up of 9 districts of Algeria, districts and 32 communes of Algeria, communes. Districts # Baghlia District, Baghlia # Bordj Ménaïl District, Bordj Ménaïl # Boudouaou District, Boudouaou # Boumerdès District, Boumerdès # Dellys District, Dellys # Isser District, Isser # Khemis El Khechna District, Khemis El Khechna # Naciria District, Naciria # Thénia District, Thénia Communes # Aafir # Ammal # Baghlia # Ben Choud # Beni Amrane # Bordj Menaiel (Bordj Ménaïl) # Boudouaou # Boudouaou-El-Bahri # Boumerdès # Bouzegza Keddara # Chabet el Ameur # Corso, Boumerdés, Corso # Dellys # Djinet # El Kharrouba # Hammedi # Issers # Keddara # Khemis El-Khechn ...
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Provinces Of Algeria
Algeria, as of 2024, is divided into 58 wilaya, wilayas (province, provinces). Prior to December 18, 2019, there were 48 provinces. The 58 provinces are divided into 1,541 baladiyahs (Municipalities of Algeria, municipalities). The name of a province is always that of its capital city. According to the Algerian constitution, a wilaya is a territorial collectivity enjoying economic and diplomatic freedom, the APW, or ''Popular Provincial Parliament/Provincial Popular Parliament'' (the ''Assemblée Populaire Wilayale'', in French) is the political entity governing a province, directed by the Wali (administrative title), ''Wali'' (Governor), who is chosen by the Algerian President to handle the APW's decisions, the APW has also a president, who is elected by the members of the APW, which Algerians elect. List By 1984 the number of Algerian provinces was fixed at 48 and established the list of municipalities or "communes" attached to each province. In 2019, 10 new provinces were ...
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Communes Of Algeria
The communes of Algeria (Arabic: بلدية (singular)), also known as municipalities, form the third level of administrative subdivisions of Algeria. As of 2002, there were 1,541 municipalities in the country. The municipalites are also known as communes (baladiyahs). List This list is a copy from the Statoids page named Municipalities of Algeria'. The population data is from June 25, 1998. See also * List of cities in Algeria * Cities of present-day nations and states References {{DEFAULTSORT:Communes Of Algeria Subdivisions of Algeria Algeria 3 Communes, Algeria Algeria geography-related lists ...
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Ben Choud
Ben Choud is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,853. History * First Battle of the Issers The First Battle of the Issers in May 1837, during the French conquest of Algeria, pitted the troupes coloniales under General Alexandre Charles Perrégaux, Perrégaux and Colonel Maximilien Joseph Schauenburg, Schauenburg against the troops of K ... (1837) Notable people References Communes of Boumerdès Province {{Boumerdès-geo-stub ...
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Baghlia
Baghlia (Arabic بغلية) is a town and commune in the Baghlia District of Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 15,854. During the colonial period, it was given the name of Rébeval, after Napoleonic general Joseph Boyer de Rébeval. History French conquest * Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837) * First Battle of the Issers (1837) * Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1871) Algerian Revolution Salafist terrorism * August 2010 Baghlia bombing (18 August 2010) * 2012 Baghlia bombing (29 April 2012) Notable people * Lounés Bendahmane Lounés Bendahmane (born 3 April 1977) is an Algerian former footballer who last played for O Médéa in Algeria. He has been retired since 1 July 2015. National team statistics Honours * Won the CAF Cup three times with JS Kabylie in 2000 ..., footballer References Communes of Boumerdès Province Populated places in Boumerdès Province {{Boumerdès-geo-stub ...
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Ammal
Ammal is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,567. Villages The villages of the commune of ''Ammal'' are: History French conquest * Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837) * First Battle of the Issers (1837) * Battle Of Ammal (1840) * Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1871) Algerian Revolution * Ferme Gauthier Salafist terrorism * 2010 Ammal bombing (11 June 2010) Rivers This commune is crossed by several rivers: * Isser River The Oued Isser is a river of Algeria. It begins in Médéa Province, is the main river, with Oued Sébaou of the Medea, which runs through the Lower Kabylie of Djurdjura (or the current province of Boumerdès) Wilaya of Bouira, then flows i ... Football clubs Notable people * Mohamed Arkab, Algerian politician. References Communes of Boumerdès Province {{Boumerdès-geo-stub ...
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Aafir
Aafir or Afir (Arabic: أعفير, Kabyle: ''Aɛfir'') is a town and commune located on the Mediterranean Sea within Dellys District, Boumerdès Province, northern Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of approximately 12,613. Aafir is one of three communes in the Dellys district, the others being Ben Choud and Dellys itself. The commune includes the western part of the forest of Mizrana, where the zawiya of Sidi Mhand Saadi is located. This zawiya was abandoned during the 1990s but is currently being renovated. History * First Battle of the Issers (1837) Notable people * Abderrahmane Abdelli Abderrahmane Abdelli (born April 2, 1958) is a Berber author, composer, and singer songwriter known for mixing the traditional North African music of his homeland with modern sounds. Biography Abdelli was born in Mechta Behalil, a hamlet in the ..., artist. References Communes of Boumerdès Province {{Boumerdès-geo-stub ...
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Thénia District
Thénia is a districts of Algeria, district in Boumerdès Province, Boumerdès provinces of Algeria, Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Thénia which, under French rule, was called Ménerville. Municipalities The district is further divided into 4 municipalities of Algeria, municipalities: *Thénia *Souk El-Had *Beni Amrane *Ammal Villages The villages of ''Thénia District'' are: Zawiya * Zawiyet Sidi Boushaki History French conquest * Battle of Thénia (1837), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria. * First Battle of the Issers (1837), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria. * Battle of Thénia (1846), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria. * Battle of Thénia (1871), a battle during the Mokrani Revolt of Algeria. Algerian Revolution * Ferme Gauthier Salafist terrorism * 2007 Souk El Had bombing (13 February 2007) * 2008 Thénia bombing (29 January 2008) * 2008 Beni Amrane bombings (9 June 2008) * 2010 Ammal bombing (11 Jun ...
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Naciria District
Naciria is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Naciria. Municipalities The district is further divided into 2 municipalities: *Naciria * Ouled Aissa The historic name of Naciria is Laaziv zaamoum, situated in the state of Boumerdes (Algeria). History French conquest * Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837) * First Battle of the Issers (1837) * Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha The Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha or Battle of Thenia, which broke out on 19 April 1871, was a battle of the Mokrani Revolt between the Algerian rebels, and the France, which was the colonial power in the region since 1830. Presentation Afte ... (1871) Algerian Revolution Salafist terrorism * 2008 Naciria bombing (2 January 2008) Notable people * Mohamed ben Zamoum * Omar ben Zamoum References Districts of Boumerdès Province {{Boumerdès-geo-stub ...
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Khemis El Khechna District
Khemis El Khachna is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It is the most populous district in the province. It was named after its capital, Khemis El Khechna, which is also the most populous municipality in the province. It is 30km away from the Boumerdese capital. Prior to 1974 it was known as Fondouk. It was founded in 1845 by order of L. Philip. Its first mayor was named Raboil. It is considered one of Algeria's richest regions, with a strong fishing industry. Municipalities The district is further divided into 4 municipalities: * Khemis El Khechna *Ouled Moussa * Larbatache *Hammedi Notable people * Lamine Abid, Algerian footballer. * Mohamed Cherak, Algerian journalist. * Mohamed Hassaïne, Algerian journalist. * Othmane Senadjki Othmane Senadjki (; 23 May 1959 in Khemis El Khechna – 29 December 2010 in Béni Messous) was an Algerian journalist and editor-in-chief of El Khabar newspaper. Early life Senadjki was born in 1959 in the town of Khemis El Khech ...
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Isser District
Issers is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Isser. Municipalities The district is further divided into 4 municipalities: * Isser * Si Mustapha * Chabet El Ameur * Timezrit History French conquest * First Battle of the Issers (1837) Algerian Revolution Salafist terrorism * 2008 Issers bombing (19 August 2008) Zawiya * Zawiya Thaalibia Notable people * Sidi Abder Rahman El Thaelebi, Algerian Islamic scholar * Mohamed Aïchaoui, Algerian journalist and resistant against French colonization. * Raïs Hamidou Hamidou ben Ali, known as Raïs Hamidou (), or Amidon in American literature (c. 1770 – June 17, 1815), was an Algerian Barbary corsair, corsair. He captured up to 200 ships during his career. Hamidou ensured the prosperity of the Deylik o ..., Algerian privateer. * Ali Laskri, Algerian politician. References Districts of Boumerdès Province {{Boumerdès-geo-stub ...
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Dellys District
Dellys is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Dellys. Municipalities The district is further divided into 3 municipalities: *Dellys * Ben Choud * Aafir History French conquest * Shipwreck of Dellys (15 May 1830), commanded by Captain Armand Joseph Bruat (1796-1855) and Captain Félix-Ariel d'Assigny (1794-1846). * First Battle of the Issers (27 May 1837), commanded by General Alexandre Charles Perrégaux (1791-1837) and Colonel Maximilien Joseph Schauenburg (1784-1838). * First Assault of Dellys (28 May 1837), commanded by Captain Félix-Ariel d'Assigny (1794-1846). * Second Assault of Dellys (12 May 1844), commanded by General Thomas Robert Bugeaud (1784–1849). Algerian Revolution This commune saw the creation of several clandestine torture centers during the Algerian revolution: * Camp Gualota in the commune of Dellys. Salafist terrorism * 2007 Dellys bombing (8 September 2007) Notable people * Abderrahmane Abdelli, m ...
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Boumerdès District
Boumerdès is a districts of Algeria, district in Boumerdès Province, Boumerdès provinces of Algeria, Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Boumerdès, which is also the capital of the province. Municipalities The district is further divided into 3 municipalities of Algeria, municipalities: *Boumerdès *Tidjelabine *Corso, Algeria, Corso Neighbourhoods The neighbourhoods of ''Boumerdès District'' are: File:Boumerdes.jpg, Ali Bouyahiaoui, Cité Ali Bouyahiaoui File:Boumerdes بومرداس 2.jpg, Cité 11 décembre 1960 File:Boumerdès.JPG, Quartier du front de mer File:Gare ferrouviaire de Boumerdès.jpg, Cité Ibn Khaldoun File:Photo rocher noir 07012019.jpg, Cité du Rocher Noir Villages The villages of ''Boumerdès District'' are: Geology Several mountain peaks are found in this district: * (467 m) * (444 m) * (420 m) Rivers This district is crossed by several rivers: * Meraldene River * * * * * * Religion *Zawiyet Sidi Boumerdassi History ...
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