Boumerdès District
District in Boumerdès, Algeria
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Boumerdès is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Boumerdès, which is also the capital of the province.
Boumerdès District
دائرة بومرداس | |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Boumerdès |
| District seat | Boumerdès |
| Population (1998) | |
• Total | 60,652 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Municipalities | 3 |
Municipalities
The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:
Neighbourhoods
The neighbourhoods of Boumerdès District are:
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 (467 m)
- Bouarous Mount (444 m)
- Cap Blanc Mount (420 m)
Rivers
This district is crossed by several rivers:
- Meraldene River
- Beni Arab River
- Boumerdès River
- Corso River
- El Karma River
- Sidi Ali River
- Tatarig River
Religion
History
French conquest
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Algerian Revolution
Salafist terrorism
- 2005 Tidjelabine bombing (29 July 2005)
- 2006 Tidjelabine bombing (19 June 2006)
- 2010 Tidjelabine bombing (7 April 2010)
Health
Sport
| Club | Division | Level | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (born 1990)
- Mohamed Flissi (born 1990)
- Ali Laskri (born 1955)
- Ahmed Mahsas (1923–2013)
References
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