Khemis El Khechna District

Khemis El Khachna is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It is the most populous district in the province. It was named after its capital, Khemis El Khechna, which is also the most populous municipality in the province. It is 30km away from the Boumerdese capital. Prior to 1974 it was known as Fondouk.

Khemis El Khachna District
دائرة خميس الخشنة
Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province
Map of Boumerdès Province highlighting Khemis El Khechna District
Map of Boumerdès Province highlighting Khemis El Khechna District
Country Algeria
ProvinceBoumerdès
District seatKhemis El Khechna
Population
 (1998)
 • Total128,444
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities4

It was founded in 1845 by order of L. Philip. Its first mayor was named Raboil.

It is considered one of Algeria's richest regions, with a strong fishing industry.

Municipalities

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The district is further divided into 4 municipalities:

Notable people

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References

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36°39′00″N 3°19′50″E / 36.65000°N 3.33056°E / 36.65000; 3.33056