Boumerdès District
دائرة بومرداس
District
Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province
Country Algeria
ProvinceBoumerdès
District seatBoumerdès
Population
 (1998)
 • Total60,652
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities3

Boumerdès is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Boumerdès, which is also the capital of the province.

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:

Neighbourhoods

The neighbourhoods of Boumerdès District are:

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

Boumerdès River

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

Zawiyet Sidi Boumerdassi

History

French conquest

Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837)

Algerian Revolution

Salafist terrorism

Health

Mohamed Bouyahiaoui Hospital

Sport

Club Division Level Location
RC BoumerdesLigue de Football de la Wilaya3Boumerdès
WR TidjelabineLigue de Football de la Wilaya3Tidjelabine
JS BoumerdesLigue de Football de la Wilaya3Boumerdès

Notable people

References

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