Bordj Bou Arréridj Province
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Bordj Bou Arréridj Province ولاية برج بوعريريج |
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 Map of Algeria highlighting Bordj Bou Arréridj |
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| Coordinates: 36°04′N 4°46′E / 36.067°N 4.767°ECoordinates: 36°04′N 4°46′E / 36.067°N 4.767°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria
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| Capital | Bordj Bou Arréridj |
| Government | |
| • Wāli | Mr. Azzedine Mechri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,115 km2 (1,589 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 661,115 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 35 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-34 |
| Districts | 10 |
| Municipalities | 34 |
Bordj Bou Arréridj (Arabic: ولاية برج بوعريريج) is a province (wilaya) in the east Algeria around 200 km away from the capital Algiers. It is considered as a crossroads between the east and west, the north and south.
It is notable for its many electronic industries. Its capital is Bordj Bou Arreridj. Other localities include Bir Kasd Ali and Glela.
The estimated population of Bordj Bou Arreridj is about 661,115 residents.
Its location made it an important economic pole in the context of development in Algeria, as it is made up of several economic and industrial groups. Within the privatization process, and the market economy, this state has become a destination for some foreign companies in order to invest, especially in the field of electronic industries and agribusiness.
The wilaya is located on the territory of the High Plains, riding on the mountain of Bibans, the wilaya of Bordj Bou Arreridj is strategically in eastern Algeria. Indeed, it is halfway through the route between Algiers qnd Constantine.
The Province is located northeast of the country. It is bounded by:
The wilaya is divided into three geographical areas which follow:
The altitude varies between 302 m and 1885 m.
The province is characterized by semi-dry continental climate that offers warm temperatures in summer and very cold in winter, among the lowest in Algeria. The annual rainfall is 300 to 700 mm. It's also Known by the heavy snowfall, especially in the north, leading to the interruption of the roads and the difficulty in traffic especially on the National Road No. 05.
The wilaya of Bordj Bou Arreridj has many water sources, it recorded the presence of natural spa, whose waters come with healing powers. The most known is Hammam Al Biban at west which has been renovated, and Hamam AL Ibaynan at North. The main rivers flowing through the wilaya is Oued Bousselam and Oued el Ksoub in the south of the wilaya.
The wilaya has experienced various civilizations. The Romans, who left numerous traces, the Hammadids, the Almohads, the Vandals, but also the Ottomans and finally the French conquered the area and eventually settled there mainly because of its fertile land. Mohamed El Mokrani, historical figure, distinguished himself during the colonial period for having rebelled, with the support of local residents against the French presence. This revolt, known as "the Mokrani" was followed by severe repression, which led to the execution and many deportations to New Caledonia, where an Algerian community still exists today, and the sequestration of the best land, delivered to European settlers.
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