Beni Amrane
Beni Amrane is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 21,452.
Villages
The villages of the commune of Beni Amrane are:
History
French conquest
- Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837)
- First Battle of the Issers (1837)
- Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1871)
Algerian Revolution
Terrorist bombings
- 2008 Beni Amrane bombings (9 June 2008)
Rivers
This commune is crossed by several rivers:
Football clubs
Club | Division | Level | Location | Logo |
---|---|---|---|---|
US Beni Amrane | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Beni Amrane |
Notable people
- Boualem Boukacem (born 1957), Algerian artist.
- Maamar Bettayeb (born 1953), Algerian academician.
- Mohamed Hassaïne (1945-1994), Algerian journalist.
References
36°40′N 3°35′E / 36.667°N 3.583°E