Baghlia is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Baghlia.
Baghlia District
دائرة بغلية | |
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 Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Boumerdès |
| District seat | Baghlia |
| Population (1998) | |
• Total | 38,046 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Municipalities | 3 |
Municipalities
editThe district is further divided into 3 municipalities:
History
editFrench conquest
edit- Shipwreck of Dellys (15 May 1830), commanded by Captain Armand Joseph Bruat (1796-1855) and Captain Félix-Ariel d'Assigny (1794-1846).
- Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837)
- First Battle of the Issers (27 May 1837), commanded by General Alexandre Charles Perrégaux (1791-1837) and Colonel Maximilien Joseph Schauenburg (1784-1838).
- First Assault of Dellys (28 May 1837), commanded by Captain Félix-Ariel d'Assigny (1794-1846).
- Second Assault of Dellys (12 May 1844), commanded by General Thomas Robert Bugeaud (1784–1849).
- Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1871)
Algerian Revolution
editSalafist terrorism
edit- August 2010 Baghlia bombing (18 August 2010)
- 2012 Baghlia bombing (29 April 2012)
Zawiya
editNotable people
edit- Lounés Bendahmane, Algerian footballer.
- Rezki Zerarti, Algerian artist.
- Hocine Ziani, Algerian artist.
- Sidi Amar Cherif, Algerian theologian.
- Abdelkrim Doudène, Algerian footballer.
References
edit36°49′N 3°51′E / 36.817°N 3.850°E
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