Bouïra
Bouïra is the capital of Bouïra Province, Algeria. The city is also called "Garanda" by the locals.
Bouïra البويرة Garanda | |
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Mountainous City | |
![]() Beautiful mountains view | |
![]() Location of the City within Bouïra province | |
![]() ![]() Bouïra Location in Algeria | |
Coordinates: 36.36666°N 3.88333°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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,[1] which gives it 15 seats in the PMA.
Year | Population[2] |
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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.
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References
- http://www.joradp.dz/JO2000/2002/047/FP15.pdf
- "populstat.info". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
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