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Thénia District

Coordinates: 36°43′31″N 3°33′23″E / 36.72528°N 3.55639°E / 36.72528; 3.55639
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Thénia District
دائرة الثنية
Location of Thénia within Boumerdès Province
Location of Thénia within Boumerdès Province
Country Algeria
ProvinceBoumerdès
District seatThénia
Population
 (1998)
 • Total52,448
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities4

Thénia is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Thénia which, under French rule, was called Ménerville.

Municipalities

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The district is further divided into 4 municipalities:

Villages

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The villages of Thénia District are:

Zawiya

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History

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French conquest

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Algerian Revolution

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Salafist terrorism

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Rivers

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Boumerdès River [Wikidata]

This district is crossed by several rivers:

Dams

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This district has two dams:

Football clubs

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Club Division Level Location Logo
CMB Thénia Ligue Régional II 5 Thénia
O Souk El Had Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 3 Souk El Had
CS Ammal Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 5 Ammal
IRB Souk El Had Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 3 Souk El Had
US Beni Amrane Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 3 Beni Amrane

Notable people

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References

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36°43′31″N 3°33′23″E / 36.72528°N 3.55639°E / 36.72528; 3.55639