Thénia is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Thénia which, under French rule, was called Ménerville.
Thénia District دائرة الثنية | |
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 Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Boumerdès |
| District seat | Thénia |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 52,448 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Municipalities | 4 |
Municipalities
The district is further divided into 4 municipalities:
Villages
The villages of Thénia District are:
- L
- T
Zawiya
History
French conquest
- Battle of Thénia (1837), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria.
- First Battle of the Issers (1837), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria.
- Battle of Thénia (1846), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria.
- Battle of Thénia (1871), a battle during the Mokrani Revolt of Algeria.
Algerian Revolution
Salafist terrorism
- 2007 Souk El Had bombing (13 February 2007)
- 2008 Thénia bombing (29 January 2008)
- 2008 Beni Amrane bombings (9 June 2008)
- 2010 Ammal bombing (11 June 2010)
- 2012 Thénia bombing (11 January 2012)
Rivers
This district is crossed by several rivers:
- Arbia River
- Beni Arab River
- Boumerdès River
- Corso River
- Hamiz River
- Isser River
- Karma River
- Keddache River
- Meraldene River
- Réghaïa River
- Sidi Ali River
Dams
This district has two dams:
- Meraldene Dam
- Beni Amrane Dam
Football clubs
| Club | Division | Level | Location | Logo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMB Thénia | Ligue Régional II | 5 | Thénia | |
| O Souk El Had | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Souk El Had |  |
| CS Ammal | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 5 | Ammal | |
| IRB Souk El Had | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Souk El Had | |
| US Beni Amrane | Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Beni Amrane | |
Notable people
- Abdenour Boushaki, Algerian politician.
- Abderrahmane Boushaki, Algerian leader.
- Ahmed Bourenane, Algerian politician.
- Ahmed Hadhoum, Algerian politician.
- Ali Boushaki, Algerian theologian.
- Amine ibn El Boushaki, Algerian judoka.
- Boualem Boukacem, Algerian artist.
- Brahim Boushaki, Algerian theologian.
- Dahmane Deriche, Algerian politician.
- Dahmane Deriche, Algerian artist.
- Farid Ishak Boushaki, Algerian academician.
- Feriel Boushaki, Algerian artist.
- Firmus, Berber leader.
- Fodil Mezali, an Algerian journalist.
- Gildo, Berber leader.
- Hocine Soltani, Algerian boxer.
- Lyès Deriche, Algerian leader.
- Maamar Bettayeb, Algerian academician.
- Mascezel, Berber leader.
- Mohamed Aïchaoui, Algerian journalist.
- Mohamed Allalou, Algerian boxer.
- Mohamed Arkab, Algerian politician.
- Mohamed Boumerdassi, Algerian artist.
- Mohamed Bourenane, Algerian politician.
- Mohamed Deriche, Algerian politician.
- Mohamed Deriche, Algerian academician.
- Mohamed Hassaïne, Algerian journalist.
- Mohamed Mechkarini, Algerian militant.
- Mohamed Missouri, Algerian boxer.
- Mohamed Nassim Boushaki, Algerian academician.
- Mohamed Rahmoune, Algerian politician.
- Mohamed Seghir Boushaki, Algerian politician.
- Mustapha Ishak Boushaki, Algerian academician.
- Nadia Boumerdassi, Algerian artist.
- Noureddine Melikechi, Algerian physicist.
- Nubel, Berber leader.
- Rachid Deriche, Algerian academician.
- Salah Bouchatal, Algerian politician.
- Salem Anou, Algerian politician.
- Shahnez Boushaki, Algerian basketball player.
- Tarek Boushaki, Algerian academician.
- Yahia Boushaki (Shahid), Algerian politician.