Meraldene
Village in Kabylie, Algeria
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Meraldene or Merabtene is a village in the Boumerdès Province in Kabylie, Algeria.[1][2]
Meraldene
مغلدن - مرابطين | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Merabtene | |
| Motto: مغلدن - مرابطين | |
 Interactive map of Meraldene | |
| Coordinates: 36.7025804°N 3.5404655°E | |
| Commune | Thénia |
| District | Thénia District |
| Province | Boumerdès Province |
| Region | Kabylie |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| • Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Area code | 35005 |
| Website | thenia |
Location
The village is surrounded by Meraldene River, the Meraldene Dam and the town of Thénia in the Khachna mountain range.[3][4][5]
Zawiya
History
This village has experienced the facts of several historical events:
Structures
Water
Notable people
- Sidi Boushaki, Algerian theologian.
- Cheikh Ali Boushaki, Algerian leader.
- Cheikh Mohamed Boushaki, Algerian leader.
- Ali Boushaki, Algerian theologian.
- Mohamed Seghir Boushaki, Algerian politician.
- Amine ibn El Boushaki, Algerian judoka.
- Mohamed Nassim Boushaki, Algerian academician.
- Mustapha Ishak Boushaki, Algerian academician.
- Shahnez Boushaki, Algerian basketball player.
- Firmus, Berber leader.
- Gildo, Berber leader.
- Mascezel, Berber leader.
- Nubel, Berber leader.
Gallery
Dam on Meraldene River
Meraldene Ravin.
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