Bordj El Kiffan
Bordj El Kiffan (Arabic 'برج الكيفان') is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is in the eastern section of the city, near Matares Beach.
Bordj El Kifan برج الكيفان | |
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  Bordj El Kifan | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′15″N 3°11′35″E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Algiers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.69 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 151,950 |
| • Density | 7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 16031 |
Named Fort de l'Eau (Fr. 'Water Fortress') under French rule prior to 1962, used to be a famous beach resort within the Bay of Algiers, complete with luxury hotels and a casino.
Pollution from urbanization, nearby industrialization, and untreated sewage affected the status, and the beach was no longer popular since the late 1970s. The urban location, however, preserved some of its former recreational status.
Today situated directly north (i.e. towards the Mediterranean sea) of the close-by Algiers' Houari Boumedienne international airport, with direct highway connection from the capital.
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