Mitidja, (Arabic: متيجة, Berber: Mettijet ⵎⴻⵜⵙⵉⵛⵝ) is a plain stretching along the outskirts of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is about 100 km (62 mi) long, with a width of 5 to 20 km (3.1 to 12.4 mi). Traditionally devoted largely to agriculture and serving as the breadbasket of Algiers, the area has in recent decades become increasingly urbanized with the expansion of Algiers.
GeographyEdit
The Mitidja plain is bounded on the east by the Boudouaou River, on the west by the Nador River, on the north by the hills of the Algiers Sahel, and on the south by the Blidean Atlas [fr] range.[1] It stretches about 100 km (62 mi) from east to west, with a width varying from 5 to 20 km (3.1 to 12.4 mi)[2] At an average altitude of 50 m (160 ft), it slopes very slightly towards the sea.[1]
Its fertile soils enjoy a temperate Mediterranean climate with adequate rainfall,[1] and are devoted largely to the cultivation of citrus fruits in east and grapes in the west.[1]
From west to east, the plain traverses the wilayas (provinces) of Tipaza, Blida, Algiers, Boumerdès, and the north-eastern corner of Médéa. Four important urban centers are located along its edges: Algiers to the north, Blida to the south, Boumerdès to the east and Tipaza to the west, while Boufarik occupies the centre of the plain itself.[3]
ReferencesEdit
This article uses material translated from the French Wikipedia article.
mitidja, arabic, متيجة, berber, mettijet, ⵎⴻⵜⵙⵉⵛⵝ, plain, stretching, along, outskirts, algiers, northern, algeria, about, long, with, width, traditionally, devoted, largely, agriculture, serving, breadbasket, algiers, area, recent, decades, become, increasing. Mitidja Arabic متيجة Berber Mettijet ⵎⴻⵜⵙⵉⵛⵝ is a plain stretching along the outskirts of Algiers in northern Algeria It is about 100 km 62 mi long with a width of 5 to 20 km 3 1 to 12 4 mi Traditionally devoted largely to agriculture and serving as the breadbasket of Algiers the area has in recent decades become increasingly urbanized with the expansion of Algiers Geography EditThe Mitidja plain is bounded on the east by the Boudouaou River on the west by the Nador River on the north by the hills of the Algiers Sahel and on the south by the Blidean Atlas fr range 1 It stretches about 100 km 62 mi from east to west with a width varying from 5 to 20 km 3 1 to 12 4 mi 2 At an average altitude of 50 m 160 ft it slopes very slightly towards the sea 1 Its fertile soils enjoy a temperate Mediterranean climate with adequate rainfall 1 and are devoted largely to the cultivation of citrus fruits in east and grapes in the west 1 From west to east the plain traverses the wilayas provinces of Tipaza Blida Algiers Boumerdes and the north eastern corner of Medea Four important urban centers are located along its edges Algiers to the north Blida to the south Boumerdes to the east and Tipaza to the west while Boufarik occupies the centre of the plain itself 3 References EditThis article uses material translated from the French Wikipedia article a b c d Cote 1996 p 38 MATE amp CAR PAP 2006 p 4 Cote 2009 p 605 Bibliography EditCote Marc 1996 Guide d Algerie paysages et patrimoine Media plus ISBN 9961 922 00 X Cote Marc 2009 L Algerie et la France R Laffont pp 605 606 ISBN 9782221109465 MATE CAR PAP 2006 Priority Actions Programme PDF www pap thecoastcentre org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mitidja amp oldid 1147238930, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
