Boumerdès


Boumerdès is the capital city of Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea. It had a population of 15,000 in 1987 and 28,500 in 1998.
Boumerdès is a seaside city located in the north of Algeria about 50 km east of Algiers and 50 km west of Tizi Ouzou. During French occupation of Algeria, the city was named Rocher Noir, translated from French as Black Rock. The city became the capital of the province, having the same name, according to the administrative division in 1984.
It is the capital city of wilaya of Boumerdès.
The city is famous as a scientific center, including a number of national institutes and the University of M'hamed Bouguerra. The institutes include l'Institut Algérien du Pétrole, Faculté des Hydrocarbures et [de la Chimie], l'Institut [National d'Électricité et d'Électronique], l'Institut National de Génie mécanique, l'Institut National des Industries légères.
The city is also known as an industrial center containing the headquarters of Sonatrach Exploration, l'Entreprise [Nationale de Géophysique], and le Centre de Recherches et de Développement.
In 2003, a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X. The city was one of the most heavily hit places. In total, more than 2,200 people were killed, over 10,000 were injured, and a moderate tsunami damaged boats at the Balearic Islands.

Neighbourhoods

The neighbourhoods of Boumerdès are:

Rivers

This commune is crossed by several rivers:
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Geology

Several mountain peaks are found in this commune:
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History

Health

Sport

ClubDivisionLevelLocation
JS BoumerdesInter-Régions Division3Boumerdès
RC BoumerdesRégionale II5Boumerdès

Notable people