Beni Amrane is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 21,452.[1]
Beni Amrane بنى عمران | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Nickname: At Ɛemran | |
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  Beni Amrane | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′6″N 3°35′31″E / 36.66833°N 3.59194°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Boumerdès Province |
| APC | 2012-2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Ahmed AFRA (FFS) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 23,621 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| CP | 35425 |
Villages
The villages of the commune of Beni Amrane are:
History
French conquest
- Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837)
- First Battle of the Issers (1837)
- Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1871)
Algerian Revolution
Salafist terrorism
- 2008 Beni Amrane bombings (9 June 2008)
Rivers
This commune is crossed by several rivers:
- Boumerdès River
- Corso River
- Isser River
- Meraldene River
Football clubs
| Club | Division | Level | Location | Logo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Beni Amrane | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Beni Amrane |  |
Notable people
- Boualem Boukacem (born 1957), Algerian artist.
- Maamar Bettayeb (born 1953), Algerian academician.
- Mohamed Hassaïne (1945-1994), Algerian journalist.
References
36°40′N 3°35′E / 36.667°N 3.583°E