Boudouaou is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Boudouaou.
Boudouaou District
دائرة بودواو | |
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 Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Boumerdès |
| District seat | Boudouaou |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 71,028 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Municipalities | 3 |
Municipalities
editThe district is further divided into 5 municipalities:
History
editFrench conquest
edit- 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
editSalafist terrorism
edit- 2006 Boudouaou bombing (8 August 2006)
Notable people
edit- Ahmed Mahsas, Algerian politician and writer
- Rachid Mimouni, Algerian writer
- Walid Derrardja, Algerian footballer
References
edit36°43′53″N 3°24′17″E / 36.73139°N 3.40472°E
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