Isser District

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Issers District
دائرة يسر
District
Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province
Map of Boumerdès Province highlighting Isser District
Map of Boumerdès Province highlighting Isser District
Country Algeria
ProvinceBoumerdès
District seatIsser
Population
 (1998)
 • Total67,228
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities3

Issers is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Isser.

Municipalities[]

The district is further divided into 4 municipalities:

  • Isser
  • Si Mustapha
  • Chabet El Ameur
  • Timezrit

History[]

Main article: History of Algeria

French conquest[]

Main article: French conquest of Algeria

Algerian Revolution[]

Main article: Algerian Revolution

Salafist terrorism[]

Main article: Salafist terrorism in Algeria
See also: Terrorist bombings in Algeria

Zawiya[]

Main article: Zawiyas in Algeria

Notable people[]

Main article: List of people from Boumerdès Province
  • Sidi Abder Rahman El Thaelebi, Algerian Islamic scholar
  • Mohamed Aïchaoui, Algerian journalist and resistant against French colonization.
  • Raïs Hamidou, Algerian privateer.
  • Ali Laskri, Algerian politician.

References[]

Coordinates: 36°43′28″N 3°40′12″E / 36.72444°N 3.67000°E / 36.72444; 3.67000

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