Bouïra
Bouïra is the capital of Bouïra Province, Algeria.[1] The city is also called "Garanda" by the locals.
Bouïra
Tuviret / البويرة Garanda | |
|---|---|
| Bouira | |
 Beautiful mountains view | |
 Location of the City within Bouïra province | |
  Bouïra Location in Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 36.36666°N 3.88333°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Bouïra Province |
| District | Bouïra District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 127.55 km2 (49.25 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 88,801 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 10000 |
| Climate | Csa |
Demographics
It has 75,086 inhabitants as of the 1998 census,[2] which gives it 15 seats in the PMA.
| Year | Population[3] |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 18,200 |
| 1966 | 16,600 |
| 1987 | 35,600 36,500 (municipality) |
| 1998 | 52,500 |
Geography
It is located in the geographical heart of the province. It borders the municipality of Ait Laziz in the north, Aïn Turk in the north-east (home to the largest aqueduct in Africa), Aïn El Hadjar in the east, El Hachimia in the south-east, Oued El Berdi in the south, El Asnam in the south-west, Haizer in the west, and Taghzourt in the north-west.
References
- "Tuviret : émeute et destruction d'urnes électorales à Saharidj". Siwel (in French). 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- http://www.joradp.dz/JO2000/2002/047/FP15.pdf
- "populstat.info". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
External links
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