Lazharia is a town, commune and daïra in Tissemsilt Province in northern Algeria. It is located about 74 km west of Tissemsilt and at 45 km of Chlef.

Lazharia
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Commune and town
lazharia, 2006
lazharia, 2006
Lazharia is located in Algeria
Lazharia
Lazharia
Coordinates: 35°36′14″N 1°33′35″E / 35.60389°N 1.55972°E / 35.60389; 1.55972
Country Algeria
ProvinceTissemsilt Province
Population
 (2008)
 • Total8,071
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

The daïra of Lazharia consists of three communes: Lazharia, Boucaid and Larbaa [1]

The city is located at about 1000m above sea level on the western flank of the Ouarsenis mountains. The city is populated mainly by berbere tribes: Beni Hendel and Beni Boukhanous.

References

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  1. ^ "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved December 12, 2010.

35°56′14″N 1°33′36″E / 35.93722°N 1.56000°E / 35.93722; 1.56000