Beni Amrane
Beni Amrane
بنى عمران | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Nickname: At Ɛemran | |
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  Beni Amrane | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′6″N 3°35′31″E / 36.66833°N 3.59194°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Boumerdès Province |
| APC | 2012-2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Ahmed AFRA (FFS) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 23,621 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| CP | 35425 |
Beni Amrane is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 21,452.[1]
Villages[edit]
The villages of the commune of Beni Amrane are:
History[edit]
French conquest[edit]
- Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837)
- First Battle of the Issers (1837)
- Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1871)
Algerian Revolution[edit]
Salafist terrorism[edit]
- 2008 Beni Amrane bombings (9 June 2008)
Rivers[edit]
This commune is crossed by several rivers:
Football clubs[edit]
| Club | Division | Level | Location | Logo |
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| US Beni Amrane | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Beni Amrane | 
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Notable people[edit]
- Boualem Boukacem (born 1957), Algerian artist.
- Maamar Bettayeb (born 1953), Algerian academician.
- Mohamed Hassaïne (1945-1994), Algerian journalist.
References[edit]
Capital: Boumerdès | ||
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| Bordj Menaïel District | ||
| Boudouaou District | ||
| Boumerdès District | ||
| Dellys District | ||
| Isser District | ||
| Khemis El Khechna District | ||
| Naciria District | ||
| Thénia District | ||
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36°40′N 3°35′E / 36.667°N 3.583°E
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