Boghar
Commune and town in Médéa Province, Algeria
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Boghar is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria.
Boghar
بوغار | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Nickname: Voncaria | |
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  Boghar | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′41″N 2°43′0″E | |
| Departement | Algeria |
| Province | Médéa Province |
| District | Ouled Antar |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,747 sq mi (12,295 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,123 ft (952 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,972 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
History
During the Roman Empire the town was the site of a Roman town called Voncaria.[3][4] At the 411 Carthage conference, between Catholic and Donatist bishops, the town was represented by the Donatist Felix, declaring that he did not have a Catholic competitor in his diocese.[5][6] Then at the synod convened in Carthage in 484 by the Arian ruler Huneric of the Vandal Kingdom, the bishop Donatus Voncariensis represented the town.[7]
The modern town was begun in July 1839 by Abd el-Kader. In October of the same year, the foundations of a fortification of a fort were seen, which was completed the following year. The town was burnt down in 1841 by General Baraguay-d'Hilliers, and then rebuilt by the French.
Politics
The current mayor is Hazedj Abdelkader.
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