Boumerdès Province
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Boumerdès is a province (wilaya) of northern Algeria
, between Algiers
and Tizi-Ouzou, with its capital at the coastal city of Boumerdès
(formerly Rocher-Noir) just east of Algiers.
and 32 communes
or municipalities.
and Sebaou. Its western edges have in effect become suburbs of Algiers as the capital has expanded.
(Rusucurium), all of Phoenicia
n foundation, were the province's principal ancient sites, although smaller Roman
towns existed inland, as at Taourga
; at none do any significant classical ruins remain. Zemmouri El Bahri (under the name of Marsa-d-Dajaj) and Dellys both attained some significance in the Islamic period, beginning with Hammadid
times; the largely Ottoman
-era casbah
of Dellys remains an attraction. Boumerdes itself, called Rocher-Noir in the colonial period, was expanded substantially following the establishment of the new wilaya in 1983. The province was very hard hit by the Algerian earthquake of 2003, whose epicentre was near Zemmouri
.
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
, between Algiers
Algiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
and Tizi-Ouzou, with its capital at the coastal city of Boumerdès
Boumerdès
Boumerdès is the capital city of Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea. It had a population of 28,500 in 1998 and 15,000 in 1987....
(formerly Rocher-Noir) just east of Algiers.
Administrative divisions
It is made up of 9 districtsDistricts of Algeria
The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts . The capital of a district is called a district seat...
and 32 communes
Communes of Algeria
This is a list of all communes in the North African country of Algeria. Currently, there are 1,541 communes in the country. The population data is from June 25, 1998.-See also:* List of cities in Algeria* List of postal codes of Algerian cities...
or municipalities.
Districts
- BaghliaBaghlia DistrictBaghlia is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Baghlia.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Baghlia*Sidi Daoud*Taourga...
- Bordj MénaïlBordj Ménaïl DistrictBordj Ménaïl is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Bordj Ménaïl.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 5 municipalities:*Bordj Ménaïl*Djinet*Leghata*Zemmouri*Ouled Aïssa...
- BoudouaouBoudouaou DistrictBoudouaou is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Boudouaou.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Boudouaou*El Khareouba*Keddara...
- BoumerdèsBoumerdès DistrictBoumerdès 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...
- DellysDellys DistrictDellys is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Dellys.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Dellys*Benchoud*Afir...
- IsserIsser DistrictIsser is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Isser.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Isser*Si Mustapha*Chabet El Ameur...
- Khemis El KhechnaKhemis El Khechna DistrictKhemis El Khechna 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.-Municipalities:...
- NaciriaNaciria DistrictNaciria is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Naciria.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:*Naciria*Timezrit...
- ThéniaThénia DistrictThénia is a district in Boumerdès 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:*Thénia*Souk El Had*Beni Amrane*Ammal...
Communes
- AafirAafirAafir or Afir is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 12,613.-References:...
- AmmalAmmalAmmal is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,567....
- BaghliaBaghliaBaghlia is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 15,854.-References:...
- Ben ChoudBen ChoudBen Choud is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,853.-References:...
- Beni AmraneBeni AmraneBeni Amrane is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 21,452.-References:...
- Bordj MenaielBordj MenaïelBordj Menaïel is a town in the Boumerdès Province in Algeria. It is located in the western Kabylie region at and is 30 km away from the city of Boumerdès. As of 1998, its population is 35,600Algeria goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi was born in Bordj Menaiel....
(Bordj Ménaïl) - BoudouaouBoudouaouBoudouaou, during French colonialism known as L'Alma is a town in the western part of Boumerdès, Algeria. It is a coastal town on the Mediterranean Sea and is located at an altitude of 3 feet...
- Boudouaou-El-BahriBoudouaou-El-BahriBoudouaou-El-Bahri is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 10,512....
- BoumerdèsBoumerdèsBoumerdès is the capital city of Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea. It had a population of 28,500 in 1998 and 15,000 in 1987....
- Bouzegza KeddaraBouzegza KeddaraBouzegza Keddara is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,484....
- Chabet el AmeurChabet el AmeurChabet el Ameur is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 30,223.-References:...
- CorsoCorso, BoumerdésCorso, Boumerdés is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 13,118....
- DellysDellysDellys is a small coastal town in northern Algeria, almost due north of Tizi-Ouzou and just east of the river Sebaou. It is notable for an Ottoman-era casbah, two colonial-era lighthouses , and some beaches; the principal activities of the area are fishing and farming. In Roman times, it was...
- DjinetDjinetDjinet is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 20,022.-References:...
- El KharroubaEl KharroubaEl Kharrouba is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 8,143.-References:...
- HammediHammediHammedi is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 27,972....
- IssersIssersIssers is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 27,990....
- KeddaraKeddaraKeddara is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria.-References:...
- Khemis El-KhechnaKhemis El-KhechnaKhemis El-Khechna is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 58,573....
- LarbatacheLarbatacheLarbatache is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 15,791....
- LegataLegataLegata is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 11,884....
- NaciriaNaciriaFor the Sufi order of Tamegroute, Morocco see Nasiriyya.Naciria is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 21,272.-References:...
- Ouled AissaOuled Aissa, BoumerdèsOuled Aissa, Boumerdès is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 6,773....
- Ouled HedadjOuled HedadjOuled Hedadj is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 22,382.-References:...
- Ouled MoussaOuled MoussaOuled Moussa is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 26,108....
- Si-MustaphaSi-MustaphaSi-Mustapha is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 9,015....
- Sidi Daoud
- Souk El-HadSouk El-HadSouk El-Had is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 4,860....
- TaourgaTaourgaTaourga is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 7,303....
- TheniaThéniaThénia , with around 40,000 inhabitants, is the chief town in the daïra of the same name, in the wilaya of Boumerdès, in Kabylie in northern Algeria...
- TidjelabineTidjelabineTidjelabine is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 13,888.-References:...
- TimezritTimezrit, BoumerdèsTimezrit, Boumerdès is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 10,699....
- ZemmouriZemmouriZemmouri is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 21,012.-References:...
Geography
The province is largely mountainous, with a long coastline and a number of rivers, notably the IsserIsser
Isser may refer to:*Franz Isser , Austrian bobsledder*Fritz Isser, Austrian bobsledder*Heinrich Isser , Austrian bobsledder*Josef Isser, Austrian luger*Maria Isser, Austrian luger*Paul Isser, Austrian luger...
and Sebaou. Its western edges have in effect become suburbs of Algiers as the capital has expanded.
History
The three towns of Zemmouri El Bahri (Rusubbicari), Djinet (Cissi), and DellysDellys
Dellys is a small coastal town in northern Algeria, almost due north of Tizi-Ouzou and just east of the river Sebaou. It is notable for an Ottoman-era casbah, two colonial-era lighthouses , and some beaches; the principal activities of the area are fishing and farming. In Roman times, it was...
(Rusucurium), all of Phoenicia
Phoenicia
Phoenicia , was an ancient civilization in Canaan which covered most of the western, coastal part of the Fertile Crescent. Several major Phoenician cities were built on the coastline of the Mediterranean. It was an enterprising maritime trading culture that spread across the Mediterranean from 1550...
n foundation, were the province's principal ancient sites, although smaller Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
towns existed inland, as at Taourga
Taourga
Taourga is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 7,303....
; at none do any significant classical ruins remain. Zemmouri El Bahri (under the name of Marsa-d-Dajaj) and Dellys both attained some significance in the Islamic period, beginning with Hammadid
Hammadid
The Hammadids were a Berber dynasty who ruled an area roughly corresponding to north-eastern modern Algeria for about a century and a half , until they were destroyed by the Almohads...
times; the largely Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
-era casbah
Casbah
The Casbah ) is specifically the citadel of Algiers in Algeria and the traditional quarter clustered around it. More generally, a kasbah is the walled citadel of many North African cities and towns...
of Dellys remains an attraction. Boumerdes itself, called Rocher-Noir in the colonial period, was expanded substantially following the establishment of the new wilaya in 1983. The province was very hard hit by the Algerian earthquake of 2003, whose epicentre was near Zemmouri
Zemmouri
Zemmouri is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 21,012.-References:...
.