Boumagueur (Arabic: بومقر, Berber: ⴱⵓⵎⴰⴳⴻⵔ) is a town in northeast of Algeria. Area of the town is 111.69 km2, 8474 people live there, density of population is 76/km2.

Boumagueur
Town
Coordinates: 35°30′19″N 5°33′9″E / 35.50528°N 5.55250°E / 35.50528; 5.55250
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceBatna
Area
 • Total111.69 km2 (43.12 sq mi)
Elevation
756 m (2,480 ft)
Population
 • Total8,474
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

The climate prevailing in this region is very dry and hot, summer extends up to six months, there is cold and rainy winter, which range from 15 days to 20 days.

Localities of the town

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The town of Boumagueur consists of 11 localities.:[1]

  • Hassoune, capital of the town.
  • Ouled Bouradi.
  • Chantout (College).
  • Al Feidh (Ouled Sahraoui).
  • Sihcine.
  • Al Khoualed.
  • Megounssa (south).
  • Lahnanchia.
  • Al Keidh.
  • Lahrakta.
  • Al Bourat.
  • bouraguba.
  • el-ghar.

Borders

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Languages

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All of the inhabitants can speak Shawia.

35°30′19″N 5°33′9″E / 35.50528°N 5.55250°E / 35.50528; 5.55250

References

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  1. ^ Journal officiel de la République Algérienne, 19 Décembre 1984. Décret n° 84-365 .