Thénia District
Thénia District
دائرة الثنية | |
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 Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Boumerdès |
| District seat | Thénia |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 52,448 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Municipalities | 4 |
Thénia is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Thénia which, under French rule, was called Ménerville.
Municipalities[]
The district is further divided into 4 municipalities:
Villages[]
The villages of Thénia District are:
- B
- C
- F
- L
- T
- Z
Zawiya[]
History[]
French conquest[]
- Battle of Thénia (1837), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria.
- First Battle of the Issers (1837), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria.
- Battle of Thénia (1846), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria.
- Battle of Thénia (1871), a battle during the Mokrani Revolt of Algeria.
Algerian Revolution[]
Salafist terrorism[]
- 2007 Souk El Had bombing (13 February 2007)
- 2008 Thénia bombing (29 January 2008)
- 2008 Beni Amrane bombings (9 June 2008)
- 2010 Ammal bombing (11 June 2010)
- 2012 Thénia bombing (11 January 2012)
Rivers[]
This district is crossed by several rivers:
Dams[]
This district has two dams:
Football clubs[]
| Club | Division | Level | Location | Logo |
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| CMB Thénia | Ligue Régional II | 5 | Thénia | |
| Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Souk El Had | 
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| Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 5 | Ammal |
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| Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Souk El Had |
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| Ligue de Football de la Wilaya | 3 | Beni Amrane |
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Notable people[]
- , Algerian politician.
- , Algerian leader.
- , Algerian politician.
- , Algerian politician.
- , Algerian theologian.
- Amine ibn El Boushaki, Algerian judoka.
- Boualem Boukacem, Algerian artist.
- Brahim Boushaki, Algerian theologian.
- , Algerian politician.
- , Algerian artist.
- , Algerian academician.
- Firmus, Berber leader.
- Fodil Mezali, an Algerian journalist.
- Gildo, Berber leader.
- Hocine Soltani, Algerian boxer.
- Lyès Deriche, Algerian leader.
- Maamar Bettayeb, Algerian academician.
- Mascezel, Berber leader.
- Mohamed Aïchaoui, Algerian journalist.
- Mohamed Allalou, Algerian boxer.
- Mohamed Arkab, Algerian politician.
- Mohamed Boumerdassi, Algerian artist.
- , Algerian politician.
- Mohamed Deriche, Algerian politician.
- , Algerian academician.
- Mohamed Hassaïne, Algerian journalist.
- Mohamed Mechkarini, Algerian militant.
- Mohamed Missouri, Algerian boxer.
- , Algerian academician.
- Mohamed Seghir Boushaki, Algerian politician.
- Mustapha Ishak Boushaki, Algerian academician.
- Noureddine Melikechi, Algerian physicist.
- , Berber leader.
- , Algerian politician.
- Rachid Deriche, Algerian academician.
- , Algerian politician.
- , Algerian politician.
- , Algerian academician.
- , Algerian politician.
References[]
Capital: Boumerdès | ||
| Baghlia District |  | |
| Bordj Menaïel District | ||
| Boudouaou District | ||
| Boumerdès District | ||
| Dellys District | ||
| Isser District | ||
| Khemis El Khechna District | ||
| Naciria District | ||
| Thénia District | ||
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Coordinates: 36°43′31″N 3°33′23″E / 36.72528°N 3.55639°E
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