Boudouaou District دائرة بودواو | |
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Country | Algeria |
Province | Boumerdès |
District seat | Boudouaou |
Population | |
• Total | 71,028 |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Municipalities | 3 |
Boudouaou is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Boudouaou.
Municipalities
The district is further divided into 5 municipalities:
History
Main article: History of AlgeriaFrench conquest
Main article: French conquest of Algeria- Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837)
- First Battle of Boudouaou (1837)
- First Battle of the Issers (1837)
- Battle of Alma (1871)
Algerian Revolution
Main article: Algerian RevolutionSalafist terrorism
Main article: Salafist terrorism in Algeria See also: Terrorist bombings in Algeria- 2006 Boudouaou bombing (8 August 2006)
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Boumerdès Province- Ahmed Mahsas, Algerian politician and writer
- Rachid Mimouni, Algerian writer
- Walid Derrardja, Algerian footballer
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36°43′53″N 3°24′17″E / 36.73139°N 3.40472°E / 36.73139; 3.40472
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