Boumerdès District
District in Boumerdès, Algeria
Boumerdès District دائرة بومرداس | |
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District | |
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Country | ![]() |
Province | Boumerdès |
District seat | Boumerdès |
Population (1998) | |
• Total | 60,652 |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Municipalities | 3 |
Boumerdès is a district in Boumerdès 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:
- Boumerdès
- Tidjelabine
- Corso
Neighbourhoods
The neighbourhoods of Boumerdès District are:
- Cité Ali Bouyahiaoui
- Cité 11 décembre 1960
- Quartier du front de mer
- Cité Ibn Khaldoun
- Cité du Rocher Noir
Villages
The villages of Boumerdès District are:
Geology
Several mountain peaks are found in this district:
- Ben Norah Mount [Wikidata] (467 m)
- Bouarous Mount [Wikidata] (444 m)
- Cap Blanc Mount [Wikidata] (420 m)
Rivers
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This district is crossed by several rivers:
- Meraldene River
- Beni Arab River [Wikidata]
- Boumerdès River [Wikidata]
- Corso River [Wikidata]
- El Karma River [Wikidata]
- Sidi Ali River [Wikidata]
- Tatarig River [Wikidata]
Religion
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History
French conquest
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Col_de_T%C3%A9nia.jpg/220px-Col_de_T%C3%A9nia.jpg)
Algerian Revolution
Salafist terrorism
- 2005 Tidjelabine bombing (29 July 2005)
- 2006 Tidjelabine bombing (19 June 2006)
- 2010 Tidjelabine bombing (7 April 2010)
Health
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/OSPA_H%C3%B4pital_Mohamed_Bouyahiaoui_-_Boumerd%C3%A8s-_Kabylie_-_Alg%C3%A9rie_-_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%81%D9%89_%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF_%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%8A_-_%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B3.jpg/220px-OSPA_H%C3%B4pital_Mohamed_Bouyahiaoui_-_Boumerd%C3%A8s-_Kabylie_-_Alg%C3%A9rie_-_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%81%D9%89_%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF_%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%8A_-_%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B3.jpg)
Sport
Club | Division | Level | Location |
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RC Boumerdes | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Boumerdès |
WR Tidjelabine | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Tidjelabine |
JS Boumerdes | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Boumerdès |
Notable people
- Cheikh Boumerdassi (1818-1874)
- Brahim Boushaki (1912-1997)
- Mohamed Boumerdassi (1936-2010)
- Ali Bouyahiaoui (1928-1956)
- Mohamed Bouyahiaoui (1932-1958)
- Adel Djerrar (1990-)
- Mohamed Flissi (1990-)
- Ali Laskri (1955-)
- Ahmed Mahsas (1923-2013)
References
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Capital: Boumerdès
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36°46′00″N 3°28′38″E / 36.76667°N 3.47722°E / 36.76667; 3.47722
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