Beni Amrane
Commune and town in Boumerdès Province, Algeria
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Beni Amrane is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 21,452.[1]
Beni Amrane
بنى عمران | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Nickname: At Ɛemran | |
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  Beni Amrane | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′6″N 3°35′31″E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Boumerdès Province |
| APC | 2012-2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Ahmed AFRA (FFS) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 23,621 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| CP | 35425 |
Villages
The villages of the commune of Beni Amrane are:
History
Rivers
This commune is crossed by several rivers:
- Boumerdès River
- Corso River
- Isser River
- Meraldene River
Football clubs
| Club | Division | Level | Location | Logo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Beni Amrane | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Beni Amrane |  |
Notable people
- Boualem Boukacem (born 1957), Algerian artist.
- Maamar Bettayeb (born 1953), Algerian academician.
- Mohamed Hassaïne (1945–1994), Algerian journalist.
