Boufarik
Boufarik | ||
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Commune and town | ||
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Boufarik | ||
Coordinates: 36°44′14″N 2°54′39″E / 36.73722°N 2.91083°E | ||
Country | Algeria | |
Province | Blida Province | |
District | Boufarik District | |
Population (1998) | ||
• Total | 48,800 | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Boufarik is a town in Blida Province, Algeria, approximately 30 km from Algiers. In 1998, its population was 48,800.[1]
The major neighbourhoods of the city are: K'ssar, Blatan, Ben gladash, Mimoun, Trig erange, Bariyan.
The city is well known with the production of oranges.
The main stadium is the Boufarik Stadium (Stade du Boufarik).
Notable residents
- Jean-Claude Beton, founder of Orangina.
References
- ↑ populstat.info Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
Coordinates: 36°34′14″N 2°54′39″E / 36.57056°N 2.91083°E
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