Boufarik

Boufarik
Commune and town
Official seal of Boufarik
Seal
Boufarik is located in Algeria
Boufarik
Boufarik
Coordinates: 36°44′14″N 2°54′39″E / 36.73722°N 2.91083°E / 36.73722; 2.91083
Country Algeria
ProvinceBlida Province
DistrictBoufarik District
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
71,446
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Boufarik is a town in Blida Province, Algeria, approximately 30 km from Algiers. In 2008, its population was 57,162.[1]

The major neighbourhoods of the city are: K'ssar, Blatan, Ben gladash, Mimoun, Trig erange, Bariyan.

The commune, which well known for the production of oranges,[2] is the birthplace of Orangina.[3]

The main stadium is the Boufarik Stadium (Stade du Boufarik).

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ^ populstat.info Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Boufarik : L'orange renoue avec sa fête !". El watan. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  3. ^ Pierre Singaravélou, Sylvain Venayre (2022). L'Epicerie du monde. La mondialisation par l'alimentation du XVIIIe siècle à nos jours. Fayard. p. 60. ISBN 978-2-213-72308-2.

36°34′14″N 2°54′39″E / 36.57056°N 2.91083°E / 36.57056; 2.91083


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