Akbou
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Akbou
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History
The modern town of Akbou was established by the French in 1874. However, the area was occupied in ancient times by the Romans and contains a Roman mausoleum in the middle of the Soummam valley.
Geography
Akbou is located in the upper
Economy
Akbou plays an important economic role in the region because of its industrial base. The valley has attracted much investment and large state enterprises as Alcovel, Mac and Soum Sonaric, Soummam, General Emballage and Ramdy.
There are two large markets. The first is a wholesale market for fruits and vegetables ranked third nationally. The second is a market for vehicles and displays an average of 5,000 vehicles every Friday.
Akbou will benefit from the contribution of the large Tichy Haf Dam located not far from the city. Three large reservoirs created are scheduled to meet both the needs of people from industry and agriculture.
With a municipal budget of almost 700 million dinars, Akbou is a wealthy city that is growing rapidly.
Culture and heritage
Monuments
The Mausoleum Ausium, situated on the peak of Akbou, is over 2,000 years old. It is assumed it was built by the Romans.
Petra Castle
Note the existence of the historical castle of Petra, located at a place called Mlakou, 8 km north-east of Akbou. It was destroyed by Theodosius in the war against Firmus.
Bibliography
- Robin, Noël, Histoire du chérif Bou Bar'la, Alger, A. Jourdan, 1884, 294 p.
- Robin, Noël, Notes historiques sur la Grande Kabylie de 1838 à 1851, Alger, 1905, 269 p.
- Rinn, Louis, Histoire de l’insurrection de 1871 en Algérie, Alger, 1891, 672 p.
- Mahe, Alain, Histoire de la Grande Kabylie, XIXe-XXe siècles. Anthropologie historique du lien social dans les communautés villageoises, Editions Bouchene, 2001, 650 p.,
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