Boumerdès (Arabic: ولاية بومرداس, Kabyle: Tanebḍit n Bumerdas) is a province (wilaya) of northern Algeria, located in the Kabylia region, between Algiers and Tizi-Ouzou, with its capital at the coastal city of Boumerdès (formerly Rocher-Noir) just east of Algiers.
Several mountain peaks are found in this province:
Bouzegza Mount [Wikidata] (1032 m)
Djerrah Mount [Wikidata] (740 m)
Ighil Zenabir Mount [Wikidata] (630 m)
Ben Norah Mount [Wikidata] (467 m)
Sidi Fredj Mount [Wikidata] (452 m)
Bouarous Mount [Wikidata] (444 m)
Soumâa Mount [Wikidata] (430 m)
Cap Blanc Mount [Wikidata] (420 m)
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.
The three towns of Zemmouri El Bahri (Rusubbicari), Djinet (Cissi), and Dellys (Rusucurium), all of Phoenician foundation, were the province's principal ancient sites, although smaller Roman towns existed inland, as at Thenia called Nubel's Citadel [fr], at Taourga; at none do any significant classical ruins remain. Zemmouri El Bahri (under the name of Marsa-d-Dajaj) 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.
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.
Shipwreck of Dellys, which took place on May 15, 1830, as part of the Algerian resistance against French invasion [ar].
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 Mitidja resistance [ar] and the Emir Abdelkader resistance [ar]:
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:[3]
Naciria battle (1871) [ar], which took place on April 17, 1871, as part of the Mokrani Revolt.
Bordj Menaïel battle (1871) [ar], which took place on April 18, 1871, as part of the Mokrani Revolt.
Issers battle (1871) [ar], which took place on April 18, 1871, as part of the Mokrani Revolt.
^Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 July 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Preliminary results of the 2008 population census. Accessed on July 2, 2008.
^"Histoire et photos de la wilaya de Boumerdès". December 16, 2015.
^Rinn, Louis (1891). "Histoire de l'insurrection de 1871 en Algérie".
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This article is about Boumerdes For other uses see Boumerdes disambiguation Boumerdes Arabic ولاية بومرداس Kabyle Tanebḍit n Bumerdas is a province wilaya of northern Algeria located in the Kabylia region between Algiers and Tizi Ouzou with its capital at the coastal city of Boumerdes formerly Rocher Noir just east of Algiers Boumerdes Province ولاية بومرداسTanebḍit n BumerdasProvinceMap of Algeria highlighting BoumerdesCoordinates 36 46 N 03 29 E 36 767 N 3 483 E 36 767 3 483 Coordinates 36 46 N 03 29 E 36 767 N 3 483 E 36 767 3 483Country AlgeriaCapitalBoumerdesGovernment WaliYahia YahiateneArea Total1 591 km2 614 sq mi Population 2008 1 Total795 019 Density500 km2 1 300 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 CET Area Code 213 0 24ISO 3166 codeDZ 35Districts9Municipalities32 Contents 1 Administrative divisions 1 1 Districts 1 2 Communes 2 Neighbourhoods 3 Villages 4 Geology 5 Geography 6 History 7 2003 earthquake 8 Resistance against French invasion 8 1 French invasion 1830 1870 8 2 Mokrani Revolt 1871 8 3 Independence Revolution 1954 1962 9 Resistance against Salafist terrorism 10 Walis 11 Deputies 12 Religion 12 1 Mosques 12 2 Zawiyas 13 Education 14 Health 15 Tourism 15 1 Hotels 15 2 Beaches 16 Transport 17 Transport accidents 18 Ports 19 Rivers 20 Dams 21 Sport 22 Notable people 23 ReferencesAdministrative divisions Edit Khachna Massif in Kabylia It is made up of 9 districts and 32 communes or municipalities Districts Edit Baghlia Bordj Menail Boudouaou Boumerdes Dellys Isser Khemis El Khechna Naciria Thenia Communes Edit Aafir Ammal Baghlia Ben Choud Beni Amrane Bordj Menaiel Bordj Menail Boudouaou Boudouaou El Bahri Boumerdes Bouzegza Keddara Chabet el Ameur Corso Dellys Djinet El Kharrouba Hammedi Issers Keddara Khemis El Khechna Larbatache Legata Naciria Ouled Aissa Ouled Hedadj Ouled Moussa Si Mustapha Sidi Daoud Souk El Had Taourga Thenia Tidjelabine Timezrit ZemmouriNeighbourhoods EditThe neighbourhoods of Boumerdes Province are Cite Ali Bouyahiaoui Cite 11 decembre 1960 Quartier du front de mer Cite Ibn Khaldoun Cite du Rocher NoirVillages EditThe villages of Boumerdes Province are 2 A Ahl El Koudia Ahl El Oued Ait Abdelhadi Ait Afra Ait Ali Ait Dahmane Ait Hamadouche Ait Salah Ait Si Amar Ait Si Said Azela B Baloul Belhasnet Ben Daoud Ben Younes Beni Arab Beni Fouda Beni Khelifa Berreghlou Bou Ismail Bouaidel Bouchelaghem Boukarai Boukhanfar Bouredjouane C Chender Chorfa D Debagha Djaouna Djenah Doukane Draa Ben Hadhoum E El Bor F Fekhara G Ghazibaouene Gueddara Gueraichene H Hadadcha Haddada Hadj Ahmed Hini L Louz M Mahrane Mahsas Medjber Meraiel Meraldene Merchicha Mezala O Oued Djenane Ouled Ali Ouled Bellemou Ouled Bendou Ouled Bessa Ouled Bouhmed Ouled Boumerdes Ouled Djerrah Ouled Hocine Ouled Mahmoud Ouled Salah S Sidi Fredj Sidi Yahia Skhirat Souiga Soumaa T Tabrahimt Tachehat Talamali Talilt Talmat Tamsaout Tebabkha Thellath Tigrine Tijijga Timizar Titouna Tiza Tizouighine Toulmout Touzaline Z Zaatra Zemmouri El Bahri Zenina Others Ghoumrasa ar Amsetas ar Ouennougha ar Hachalfa ar Bouarous ar Itoubal ar Blad Guitoun ar Ouled Boudhehar ar Laazib Merabtine ar Ouled Khelif ar Laazib Merah ar Ben Kanoun ar Ali Boudhehar ar Ahmed Bedjbedj ar Lounes Mechairi ar Ouled Ziane ar Geology Edit Khachna Massif Main article Khachna Range Several mountain peaks are found in this province Bouzegza Mount Wikidata 1032 m Djerrah Mount Wikidata 740 m Ighil Zenabir Mount Wikidata 630 m Ben Norah Mount Wikidata 467 m Sidi Fredj Mount Wikidata 452 m Bouarous Mount Wikidata 444 m Soumaa Mount Wikidata 430 m Cap Blanc Mount Wikidata 420 m Geography EditThe 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 Edit 2003 Boumerdes earthquake The three towns of Zemmouri El Bahri Rusubbicari Djinet Cissi and Dellys Rusucurium all of Phoenician foundation were the province s principal ancient sites although smaller Roman towns existed inland as at Thenia called Nubel s Citadel fr at Taourga at none do any significant classical ruins remain Zemmouri El Bahri under the name of Marsa d Dajaj and Dellys both attained some significance in the Islamic period beginning with Hammadid times the largely Ottoman era casbah of Dellys remains an attraction Boumerdes itself called Rocher Noir in the colonial period was expanded substantially following the establishment of the new wilaya in 1984 2003 earthquake EditMain article 2003 Boumerdes earthquake The province was very hard hit by the 2003 Boumerdes 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 Edit Emir Abdelkader resistance ar Mokrani Revolt Main article French conquest of Algeria During the French conquest of Algeria the region of the current Boumerdes Province in Lower Kabylia was the scene of several battles of Algerian resistance fighters ar against French Troupes coloniales French invasion 1830 1870 Edit Shipwreck of Dellys which took place on May 15 1830 as part of the Algerian resistance against French invasion ar The region of the current Boumerdes 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 Mitidja resistance ar and the Emir Abdelkader resistance ar Expedition of the Col des Beni Aicha which took place on May 18 1837 as part of the Algerian resistance against French invasion ar First Battle of Boudouaou which took place on May 25 1837 as part of the Algerian resistance against French invasion First Battle of the Issers which took place on May 27 1837 as part of the Algerian resistance against French invasion First Assault of Dellys which took place on May 28 1837 as part of the Algerian resistance against French invasion Ammal battle 1840 ar which took place on April 18 1840 as part of the Algerian resistance against French invasion Boudouaou battle 1840 ar which took place on September 18 1840 as part of the Algerian resistance against French invasion Second Assault of Dellys which took place on May 12 1844 as part of the Algerian resistance against French invasion Battle of the Col des Beni Aicha 1846 which took place on February 3 1846 as part of the Algerian resistance against French invasion Mokrani Revolt 1871 Edit Main article Mokrani Revolt See also Cheikh Boumerdassi 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 3 Naciria battle 1871 ar which took place on April 17 1871 as part of the Mokrani Revolt Bordj Menaiel battle 1871 ar which took place on April 18 1871 as part of the Mokrani Revolt Issers battle 1871 ar which took place on April 18 1871 as part of the Mokrani Revolt Battle of the Col des Beni Aicha 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 Edit Main article Algerian Revolution This province saw the creation of several clandestine torture centers during the Algerian revolution Ferme Gauthier in Titouna within the commune of Souk El Had Ferme Moll in the commune of Legata Ferme Sabatier in the commune of Si Mustapha Ferme Errol in the commune of Tidjelabine Camp Bastos in the commune of Bordj Menaiel Camp Cortes in the commune of Bordj Menaiel Camp des Senegalais in the commune of the Zemmouri Camp Germain in the commune of Legata Camp Gualota in the commune of Dellys Camp Ouriacha in the commune of Naciria Camp Stora in the commune of Kharrouba Resistance against Salafist terrorism Edit Gendarmerie Nationale Algerian police Main article Salafist terrorism in Algeria See also Terrorist bombings in Algeria and List of Algerian massacres of the 1990s This province has suffered the horrors of dozens of terrorist attacks perpetrated by the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat GSPC List of terrorist incidents in 2005 2005 Tidjelabine bombing July 29 2005 List of terrorist incidents in 2006 2006 Tidjelabine bombing June 19 2006 2006 Boudouaou bombing August 8 2006 List of terrorist incidents in 2007 2007 Souk El Had bombing February 13 2007 2007 Dellys bombing September 8 2007 List of terrorist incidents in 2008 2008 Naciria bombing January 2 2008 2008 Thenia bombing January 29 2008 2008 Beni Amrane bombings June 9 2008 2008 Zemmouri bombing August 9 2008 2008 Issers bombing August 19 2008 List of terrorist incidents in 2010 2010 Tidjelabine bombing April 7 2010 2010 Ammal bombing June 11 2010 August 2010 Baghlia bombing August 18 2010 2010 Bordj Menaiel bombing September 21 2010 List of terrorist incidents in 2012 2012 Thenia bombing January 11 2012 2012 Baghlia bombing April 29 2012 Walis EditMain article Provinces of Algeria Many Walis have passed through Boumerdes 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 4 Chronology of Walis in Boumerdes Province N Wali From To Province of birth01 Abdelmalek Sellal April 4 1984 May 13 1984 Constantine Province02 Hachemi Djiar ar May 13 1984 September 20 1987 Batna Province03 Youcef ben Oudjit September 20 1987 July 29 1990 Jijel Province04 Kouider Djebli July 29 1990 August 21 1991 Chlef Province05 Mohamed Laichoubi August 21 1991 April 15 1994 Tlemcen Province06 Mourad Hidouk June 30 1994 August 22 1999 Jijel Province07 Ali Bedrici ar August 22 1999 May 7 2008 Tizi Ouzou Province08 Brahim Merad May 7 2008 September 30 2010 Batna Province09 Kamal Abbas September 30 2010 July 22 2015 Laghouat Province10 Nouria Yamina Zerhouni July 22 2015 October 5 2016 Tlemcen Province11 Abderrahmane Madani Fouatih October 5 2016 October 3 2018 Oran Province12 Mohamed Slamani October 3 2018 April 22 2019 Biskra Province13 Yahia Yahiatene April 22 2019 Nowadays Tizi Ouzou ProvinceDeputies Edit People s National Assembly Main article 2017 Algerian legislative election The deputies of this province during the legislative elections of May 4 2017 are 5 Abdelkrim Djanati Democratic National Rally Ali Laskri Socialist Forces Front Belkacem Benamar Socialist Forces Front Hacene Bouzad Independent Mansour Abdelaziz Movement of Society for Peace Menouar Djaadi National Liberation Front Nadia Iheddadene born Amroune Socialist Forces Front Saliha Mekharef Democratic National Rally Salima Othmani National Liberation Front Yahia Mahsas National Liberation Front Religion Edit Zawiyet Sidi Boumerdassi Zawiyet Sidi Amar Cherif Main articles Algerian Islamic reference Islam in Algeria Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments in Algeria and Muftis of Algiers Mosques Edit Main article Mosques in Algiers Al Fath Mosque Jabir ibn Hayyan Mosque Uthman ibn Affan Mosque Abderrahmane ibn Khaldoun Mosque Al Baraka MosqueZawiyas Edit Main article Zawiyas in Algeria Zawiya Thaalibia in the Issers Zawiyet Sidi Amar Cherif in Sidi Daoud Zawiyet Sidi Boumerdassi in Tidjelabine Zawiyet Sidi Boushaki in Thenia Zawiyet Sidi M Hamed Saadi ar in Aafir Zawiyet Sidi Ali Debbaghi ar in Beni Amrane Zawiyet Sidi Ghobrini ar in Khemis El Khechna Zawiyet Sidi Salem ar in Boudouaou Education Edit University of Boumerdes Main articles Education in Algeria Ministry of National Education Algeria Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Algeria and List of universities in Algeria University of Boumerdes Faculty of Boudouaou Institut National de la Productivite et du Developpement Industriel INPED Touzout brothers Lyceum Ahmed Rahmoune Lyceum Mohamed Bouchatal College Mohamed Boushaki School Draoui brothers Lyceum Emir Khaled Lyceum Mohamed Laid Al Khalifa Lyceum Frantz Fanon LyceumHealth Edit Mohamed Bouyahiaoui Hospital Main article Health in Algeria See also Ministry of Health Population and Hospital Reform Mohamed Bouyahiaoui Hospital Thenia Hospital fr Amar Ouamrane Hospital fr Mohamed Boudaoud Hospital fr Boumerdes Orthopedic Emergency Hospital Boumerdes HospitalTourism EditMain article Tourism in Algeria Hotels Edit Site of Le Rocher Hotel Albatros Beach Hotel El Amir Hotel La Villa Hotel Le Rocher Hotel Leila Hotel Medina Hotel Soummam Hotel Timezrit HotelBeaches Edit El Karma Beach Seghirat Beach ar El Karma Beach Nakhlat Beach Miflah Beach Echatt Beach Corso Beach Souanine Beach Leghata Beach Aafir BeachTransport Edit Boumerdes railway station ar Main articles Transport in Algeria Transport Ministry Algeria and National Company for Rail Transport Ammal railway station ar Beni Amrane railway station ar Bordj Menaiel railway station ar Boudouaou railway station ar Boumerdes railway station ar Corso railway station ar Issers railway station ar Naciria railway station ar Si Mustapha railway station ar Souk El Had railway station ar Thenia railway station ar Tidjelabine railway station ar Boumerdes bus stationTransport accidents EditMain article List of rail accidents 2010 2019 2011 Boudouaou rail accident August 22 2011 Ports Edit Zemmouri Port Wikidata This province is home to the structures of several fishing ports Dellys Port Wikidata Djinet Port Wikidata Zemmouri Port Wikidata Al Qaous fishing shelterRivers Edit Boumerdes River Wikidata This province is crossed by dozens of rivers Amara River Wikidata Arbia River Wikidata Beni Arab River Wikidata Boudouaou River Wikidata Boumerdes River Wikidata Chender River Wikidata Corso River Wikidata Djemaa River Wikidata Gheraba River Wikidata Hamiz River Wikidata Isser River Karma River Wikidata Keddache River Wikidata Keddara River Wikidata Lahsar River Wikidata Larbaa River Wikidata Menaiel River Wikidata Meraldene River Oubay River Wikidata Reghaia River Wikidata Sebaou River Sidi Ali River Wikidata Tatarig River Wikidata Dams EditMain article Ministry of Water Resources and Environment Keddara Dam This province is home to the structures of several hydraulic dams Keddara Dam Meraldene Dam Beni Amrane Dam Wikidata Chender Dam Wikidata Djinet Dam Wikidata El Allal Dam Wikidata Hamiz Dam Wikidata Merdjet El Feiat Dam Wikidata Oued Djemaa Dam Wikidata Sidi Daoud Dam Wikidata Sport EditMain article League Boumerdes Football Association The municipalities of this province are home to several sports clubs especially football including CMB Thenia IB Khemis El Khachna JS Bordj Menaiel RC Boumerdes CR Issers ES Baghlia ESM Boudouaou JS Naciria US DellysNotable people EditSidi Abd al Rahman al Tha alibi Algerian theologian Sidi Boushaki Algerian theologian Cheikh Boumerdassi Algerian theologian Sidi Amar Cherif ar Algerian theologian Abdelkader Zerrar fr Algerian footballer Abdelkrim Doudene fr Algerian footballer Abdenour Boushaki ar Algerian politician Abderrahmane Abdelli Algerian artist Abderrahmane Benhamida Algerian politician Abderrahmane Boushaki Algerian leader Abderrahmane Fares Algerian politician Abderrahmane Hammad Algerian athlete Abderrahman Ibrir Algerian footballer Adel Djerrar Algerian footballer Ahmed Bourenane ar Algerian politician Ahmed Hadhoum ar Algerian politician Ahmed Mahsas Algerian politician Ali Boushaki Algerian theologian Ali Bouyahiaoui Algerian militant Ali Laskri Algerian politician Ali Rial Algerian footballer Amine ibn El Boushaki Algerian judoka Bachir Boudjelid Algerian footballer Bilal Tarikat Algerian footballer Boualem Boukacem Algerian artist Brahim Boushaki Algerian theologian Dahmane Deriche ar Algerian politician Dahmane Deriche ar Algerian artist Faouzi Chaouchi Algerian footballer Farid Ishak Boushaki ar Algerian academician Farouk Belkaid Algerian footballer Fatma Zohra Zamoum Algerian writer Feriel Boushaki Algerian artist Firmus Berber leader Fodil Mezali an Algerian journalist Gildo Berber leader Habib Ayyoub Algerian writer Hocine Mezali Algerian journalist Hocine Soltani Algerian boxer Hocine Ziani Algerian artist Lamine Abid Algerian footballer Lounes Bendahmane Algerian footballer Lyes Deriche Algerian leader Maamar Bettayeb Algerian academician Mascezel Berber leader Messaoud Ait Abderrahmane Algerian footballer Mohamed Aichaoui Algerian journalist Mohamed Allalou Algerian boxer Mohamed Arkab Algerian politician Mohamed ben Zamoum Algerian leader Mohamed Bouisri ar Algerian politician Mohamed Boumerdassi Algerian artist Mohamed Bourenane ar Algerian politician Mohamed Bouyahiaoui Algerian militant Mohamed Cherak Algerian journalist Mohamed Deriche Algerian politician Mohamed Deriche ar Algerian academician Mohamed Flissi Algerian boxer Mohamed Hassaine Algerian journalist Mohamed Hattab ar Algerian politician Mohamed Mechkarini Algerian militant Mohamed Missouri Algerian boxer Mohamed Nassim Boushaki es Algerian academician Mohamed Rahmoune Algerian politician Mohamed Seghir Boushaki Algerian politician Mohamed Seghir Ferradji fr Algerian footballer Mokhtar Hasbellaoui Algerian academician Mustapha Ishak Boushaki Algerian academician Mustapha Toumi Algerian songwriter Nadia Boumerdassi Algerian artist Noureddine Melikechi Algerian physicist Nubel fr Berber leader Omar ben Zamoum Algerian leader Omar Fetmouche Algerian artist Othmane Senadjki Algerian journalist Rabah Kheliff fr Algerian military Rachid Deriche Algerian academician Rachid Mimouni Algerian writer Rachid Nadji Algerian footballer Rais Hamidou Algerian privateer Ratiba Tariket fr Algerian judokate Rezki Zerarti Algerian artist Salah Bouchatal ar Algerian politician Salem Anou ar Algerian politician Salem Mouhamou ar Algerian politician Shahnez Boushaki Algerian basketball player Smail Bouarous ar Algerian marathon runner Soufiane Lahouassa fr Algerian footballer Tarek Boushaki ar Algerian academician Walid Derrardja Algerian footballer Yahia Boushaki Shahid Algerian politician Zinedine Ferhat Algerian footballer References Edit Algeria portal Office National des Statistiques Recensement General de la Population et de l Habitat 2008 Archived July 24 2008 at the Wayback Machine Preliminary results of the 2008 population census Accessed on July 2 2008 Histoire et photos de la wilaya de Boumerdes December 16 2015 Rinn Louis 1891 Histoire de l insurrection de 1871 en Algerie https www joradp dz FTP Jo Francais 1984 F1984006 pdf bare URL PDF APN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boumerdes Province amp oldid 1123973035, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
