Boumerdès
Boumerdes
بومرداس Bumerdas | |
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Boumerdès (
Boumerdès is a seaside city located in the north of Algeria about 50 km east of Algiers and 50 km west of Tizi Ouzou. During French occupation of Algeria, the city was named Rocher Noir, translated from French as Black Rock. The city became the capital of the province, having the same name, according to the administrative division in 1984.
It is the capital city of wilaya (province) of Boumerdès. The city is famous as a scientific center, including a number of national institutes and the University of
The city is also known as an industrial center containing the headquarters of Sonatrach Exploration, l'Entreprise Nationale de Géophysique (ENAGEO), and le Centre de Recherches et de Développement (Research and Development Center for Sonatrach CRD).
In 2003, a
Climate
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
23.7 (74.7) |
28.8 (83.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.8 (91.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
25.5 (77.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
15.5 (59.9) |
22.8 (73.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 9.8 (49.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.6 (79.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
19.9 (67.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.9 (42.6) |
5.8 (42.4) |
7.8 (46.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
16.8 (62.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
15.2 (59.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.3 (45.1) |
12.6 (54.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 94 (3.7) |
79 (3.1) |
74 (2.9) |
69 (2.7) |
53 (2.1) |
9 (0.4) |
2 (0.1) |
9 (0.4) |
34 (1.3) |
61 (2.4) |
96 (3.8) |
92 (3.6) |
672 (26.5) |
| Average precipitation days | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 68 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 59 | 54 | 56 | 63 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 67 |
| Source: Climate data.org(1991-2021)[5] | |||||||||||||
Neighbourhoods
The neighbourhoods of Boumerdès are:
Rivers
This commune is crossed by several rivers:
- Meraldene River
- Beni Arab River
- Boumerdès River
- Corso River
- El Karma River
- Sidi Ali River
- Tatarig River
Geology
Several mountain peaks are found in this commune:
- Bouarous Mount (444 m)
- Cap Blanc Mount (420 m)
History
- First Battle of the Issers (1837)
Health
Sport
| Club | Division | Level | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS Boumerdes | Inter-Régions Division | 3 | Boumerdès |
| RC Boumerdes | Régionale II |
5 | Boumerdès |
Notable people
- Brahim Boushaki, Algerian theologian
- Adel Djerrar, Algerian footballer
- Mohamed Flissi, Algerian boxer
- Ali Laskri, Algerian politician
- Hassiba Boumerdassi, Algerian lawyer
- Samia Boumerdassi, Algerian artist
- Selma Boumerdassi, Algerian academic
References
- ^ "populstat.info". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
- ISBN 978-1-4020-1827-5
- ^ Magnitude 6.8 Northern Algeria Archived 2008-05-11 at the Wayback Machine United States Geological Survey
- ^ "Boumerdés Climate: Temperature & Weather by month". Climate data. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
External links
- "Website of all nowadays and ancient people from Boumerdès".
- "Website of all nowadays and ancient people from dzair".
- Falling Rain Genomics - elevation = 41m. "Geographical information on Boumerdas, Algeria". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
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