Bou Hanifia
Commune and town in Mascara Province, Algeria
35°19′N 0°03′W / 35.317°N 0.050°W / 35.317; -0.050 (1998)
Bou Hanifia is a town and commune located at 35° 18′ 58″ North 0° 02′ 54″ East in Mascara Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 16,953.[1] and a density of 77 hab./km2
The ruins of the Roman Era city of Aqua Sirenses still litter the area. The ancient city is under threat from agriculture. In 1930 a hydroelectric dam was constructed 4500 meters from the village. This is rockfill dam wall is 460m in height.
References
- ^ "Algeria Municipalities". statoids.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
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Mascara Province
Capital: Mascara
- Aïn Fares
- Aïn Fekan
- Aïn Ferah
- Aïn Fras
- Alaimia
- Aouf
- Beniane
- Bou Hanifia
- Bou Henni
- Chorfa
- El Bordj
- El-Gaada
- El Ghomri
- Hachem
- El Keurt
- El Menaouer
- Ferraguig
- Froha
- Gharrous
- Guerdjoum
- Guittena
- Ghriss
- Mamounia
- Hacine
- Khalouia
- Makdha
- Maoussa
- Mascara
- Matemore
- Mocta Douz
- Mohammadia
- Nesmoth
- Oggaz
- Oued El Abtal
- Oued Taria
- Ras Ain Amirouche
- Sedjerara
- Sehaîlia
- Sidi Abdeldjebar
- Sidi Abdelmoumen
- Sidi Kada
- Sidi Boussaid
- Sig
- Tighennif
- Tizi
- Zahana
- Zelameta
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