Mitidja

Mitidja, (Arabic: متيجة, Berber: Mettijet ⵎⴻⵜⵙⵉⵛⵝ) is a plain stretching along the outskirts of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is about 100 km (62 mi) long, with a width of 5 to 20 km (3.1 to 12.4 mi). Traditionally devoted largely to agriculture and serving as the breadbasket of Algiers, the area has in recent decades become increasingly urbanized with the expansion of Algiers.

Geography[]

The Mitidja plain is bounded on the east by the Boudouaou River, on the west by the , on the north by the hills of the , and on the south by the  [sv] range.^[1] It stretches about 100 km (62 mi) from east to west, with a width varying from 5 to 20 km (3.1 to 12.4 mi)^[2] At an average altitude of 50 m (160 ft), it slopes very slightly towards the sea.^[1]

Its fertile soils enjoy a temperate Mediterranean climate with adequate rainfall,^[1] and are devoted largely to the cultivation of citrus fruits in east and grapes in the west.^[1]

From west to east, the plain traverses the wilayas (provinces) of Tipaza, Blida, Algiers, Boumerdès, and the north-eastern corner of Médéa. Four important urban centers are located along its edges: Algiers to the north, Blida to the south, Boumerdès to the east and Tipaza to the west, while Boufarik occupies the centre of the plain itself.^[3]

References[]

This article uses material translated from the French Wikipedia article.

Bibliography[]

• Côte, Marc (1996). Guide d'Algérie : paysages et patrimoine. Media-plus. ISBN 9961-922-00-X.
• Côte, Marc (2009). L'Algérie et la France. R. Laffont. pp. 605–606. ISBN 9782221109465.
• MATE; CAR/PAP (2006). "Priority Actions Programme" (PDF). www.pap-thecoastcentre.org.