Bou Ismaïl

Bou Ismaïl (Algerian Arabic: بو إسماعيل) is a city in Bou Ismaïl District, Tipasa Province, Algeria. In 1998 it had a population of 27,000.^[1] Its French colonial name was Castiglione.

Notable residents

• Ahmed Ressam, an Algerian al-Qaeda member convicted of attempting to bomb the Los Angeles International Airport on New Year's Eve 1999, as part of the foiled 2000 millennium attack plots.

References

Coordinates: 36°39′N 2°42′E / 36.650°N 2.700°E / 36.650; 2.700

Tipaza Province Capital: Tipaza Districts Ahmer El Aïn Bou Ismaïl Cherchell Damous Fouka Gouraya Hadjout Koléa Sidi Amar Tipaza Communes Aghbal Ahmar El Ain Ain Tagourait Attatba Beni Milleuk Bou Ismaïl Bouharoun Bourkika Chaiba Cherchell Damous Douaouda Fouka Gouraya Hadjeret Ennous Hadjout Khemisti Kolea Larhat Menaceur Messelmoun Meurad Nador Sidi Amar Sidi Ghiles Sidi Rached Sidi Semiane Tipaza