Berrouaghia
Berrouaghia البرواقية Birwaghia | |
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Commune and town | |
Berrouaghia | |
Nickname(s): Tanaramusa | |
Berrouaghia | |
Coordinates: 34°4′N 2°55′E / 34.067°N 2.917°E | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Médéa Province |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 60,152 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
CP | 26200 |
Berrouaghia is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 58,780.[1]
Notable people
- Benyoucef Benkhedda - Algerian politician
History
Berrouaghia was during the Roman Empire called Tanaramusa. Tanaramusa was an ancient Roman town that was the seat of an early Christian Bishopric, in North Africa. [2][3][4]
References
Coordinates: 36°08′N 2°55′E / 36.133°N 2.917°E
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