Boumerdès Province


Boumerdès is a province of northern Algeria. It is located in the Kabylia region, between Algiers and Tizi-Ouzou, with its capital at the coastal city of Boumerdès just east of Algiers.
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Administrative divisions

It is made up of 9 districts and 32 communes.

Districts

  1. Baghlia
  2. Bordj Ménaïl
  3. Boudouaou
  4. Boumerdès
  5. Dellys
  6. Isser
  7. Khemis El Khechna
  8. Naciria
  9. Thénia

Communes

  1. Aafir
  2. Ammal
  3. Baghlia
  4. Ben Choud
  5. Beni Amrane
  6. Bordj Menaiel
  7. Boudouaou
  8. Boudouaou-El-Bahri
  9. Boumerdès
  10. Bouzegza Keddara
  11. Chabet el Ameur
  12. Corso
  13. Dellys
  14. Djinet
  15. El Kharrouba
  16. Hammedi
  17. Issers
  18. Keddara
  19. Khemis El-Khechna
  20. Larbatache
  21. Legata
  22. Naciria
  23. Ouled Aissa
  24. Ouled Hedadj
  25. Ouled Moussa
  26. Si-Mustapha
  27. Sidi Daoud
  28. Souk El-Had
  29. Taourga
  30. Thenia
  31. Tidjelabine
  32. Timezrit
  33. Zemmouri

Neighbourhoods

The neighbourhoods of Boumerdès Province are:

Villages

The villages of Boumerdès Province are:

Geology

Several mountain peaks are found in this province:

Geography

The province is largely mountainous, with a long coastline and a number of rivers, notably the Isser, Meraldene and Sebaou. Its western edges have in effect become suburbs of Algiers as the capital has expanded.

History

The three towns of Zemmouri El Bahri, Djinet, and Dellys, all of Phoenician foundation, were the province's principal ancient sites, although smaller Roman towns existed inland, as at Thenia, called , and at Taourga; at none do any significant classical ruins remain. Zemmouri El Bahri and Dellys both attained some significance in the Islamic period, beginning with Hammadid times; the largely Ottoman-era casbah of Dellys remains an attraction. Boumerdès itself, called Rocher-Noir in the colonial period, was expanded substantially following the establishment of the new wilaya in 1984.

2003 earthquake

The province was very hard hit by the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake, whose epicentre was near Zemmouri.
Since the occurrence of the El Asnam earthquake on October 10, 1980, this province has not ceased to feel minor earthquakes.
The occurrence of weak tremors was further accentuated in the aftermath of the Chenoua earthquake of October 29, 1989.
From the earthquake of Wednesday May 21, 2003, telluric aftershocks lasted for years before stabilizing at low magnitudes.
Since 2003, the area encompassing this province has been classified as a high seismic risk region to make adequate technical provisions during the construction of houses and buildings.
The technical control of buildings in this province has become more rigorous and strict with regard to construction materials and construction.
The victims of this earthquake, who were housed in chalets and prefabricated houses, were still in 2020 in the process of being relocated to new apartments.

Resistance against French invasion

During the French conquest of Algeria, the region of the current Boumerdès Province in Lower Kabylia was the scene of several battles of against French Troupes coloniales:

French invasion (1830–1870)

The region of the current Boumerdès Province was the first bulwark that faced from 1837 against the French invasion of Kabylia and eastern Algeria through several battles under the banner of the and the :

Mokrani Revolt (1871)

This region was the scene of the last battles of the Mokrani Revolt during the month of April 1871 at the gate of Algiers against the French invasion:
  • , which took place on April 17, 1871, as part of the Mokrani Revolt.
  • , which took place on April 18, 1871, as part of the Mokrani Revolt.
  • , which took place on April 18, 1871, as part of the Mokrani Revolt.
  • Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha, which took place on April 19, 1871, as part of the Mokrani Revolt.
  • Battle of Alma, which took place on April 19, 1871, as part of the Mokrani Revolt.

Independence Revolution (1954–1962)

This province saw the creation of several clandestine torture centers during the Algerian revolution:

Resistance against Salafist terrorism

This province has suffered the horrors of dozens of terrorist attacks perpetrated by the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat :

Walis

Many Walis have passed through Boumerdès Province since its creation on February 4, 1984, through Executive Decree No. 84-09 that organizes the Algerian national territory within the framework of forty-eight wilayates.

Deputies

The deputies of this province during the legislative elections of May 4, 2017, are:
  • Abdelkrim Djanati
  • Ali Laskri
  • Belkacem Benamar
  • Hacene Bouzad
  • Mansour Abdelaziz
  • Menouar Djaadi
  • Nadia Iheddadene born Amroune
  • Saliha Mekharef
  • Salima Othmani
  • Yahia Mahsas

Religion

Mosques

Zawiyas

Education

  • University of Boumerdès
  • Faculty of Boudouaou
  • Institut National de la Productivité et du Développement Industriel
  • Touzout brothers Lyceum
  • Ahmed Rahmoune Lyceum
  • Mohamed Bouchatal College
  • Mohamed Boushaki School
  • Draoui brothers Lyceum
  • Emir Khaled Lyceum
  • Mohamed Laïd Al-Khalifa Lyceum
  • Frantz Fanon Lyceum

Health

Tourism

Hotels

  • Albatros Beach Hotel
  • El Amir Hotel
  • La Villa Hotel
  • Le Rocher Hotel
  • Leïla Hotel
  • Medina Hotel
  • Soummam Hotel
  • Timezrit Hotel

Beaches

  • El Karma Beach
  • Nakhlat Beach
  • Miflah Beach
  • Echatt Beach
  • Corso Beach
  • Souanine Beach
  • Leghata Beach
  • Aafir Beach

Transport accidents

Ports

This province is home to the structures of several fishing ports:
  • Al-Qaous fishing shelter

Rivers

This province is crossed by dozens of rivers:
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Dams

This province is home to the structures of several hydraulic dams:
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Sport

The municipalities of this province are home to several sports clubs, especially football, including: