Ksar Boukhari
Commune and town in Médéa Province, Algeria
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Ksar Boukhari is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. As of the 2008 census, it had a population of 59,634.[1] The town is bordered by woods and the Atlas mountains, and is built on the Chelif river.
Ksar Boukhari
Ksar el oukhari قصر البخاري Boughari | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Nickname: Boughari | |
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  Ksar Boukhari | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′8″N 2°45′3″E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Médéa Province |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 67,813 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
The old walled quarter is on a hill overlooking the main modern town. Ksar el-Boukhari is a commercial centre for pastoral peoples of the interior of Algeria, who trade in wool, livestock and cereals. It also supports a local carpet industry.[citation needed]
Immediately northwest is the village and fort of Boghar (Balcon du Sud), a strategic command post.[2]
