| Bou Saâda بو سعادة |
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| — Commune and town — | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | M'Sila Province |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
Bou Saada (Arabic: بو سعادة; meaning: "place of happiness[1]") is a town and municipality in M'Sila Province, Algeria, situated 245 km south of Algiers. The municipality population was estimated at 134,000 in 2008.
Bou-Saada is traditionally an important market place producing and selling jewelry, metalwork, carpet and bousaadi knives. There is also a textile mill in town. Even in modern times, Bou-Saada is an important trading post for nomads. There is also some national tourism during winter. Bou-Saada is well-connected with other urban centres by road. M'Sila is 70 km northeast, Biskra is 175 km east, Bordj Bou Arreridj 130 km northeast and Djelfa 120 km southwest. Bou-Saada has two quarters, the old medina (ksar) within the city walls with arched alleyways, and the French town to the south. Surrounding the town are extensive date groves.
| Year | Population |
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| 1954 | 66,800 |
| 1966 | 26,300 |
| 1977 | 46,800 (town) 50,100 (municipality) |
| 1987 | 68,700 |
| 1998 | 99,800 |
| 2000 | 104,800 |
| 2008 | 134,000 |
In the municipality, located not far from the village of Ben Srour, are several petroglyph sites of archaeological interest.[2][3]
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