Bouïra, Algeria

🇩🇿 Bouïra is the capital of Bouïra Province, Algeria. The city is also called "Garanda" by the locals.

Geography It is located in the geographical heart of the province. It borders the municipality of Ait Laziz in the north, Aïn Turk in the north-east (home to the largest aqueduct in Africa), Aïn El Hadjar in the east, El Hachimia in the south-east, Oued El Berdi in the south, El Asnam in the south-west, Haizer in the west, and Taghzourt in the north-west.

Municipalities The district is divided into 3 municipalities: • Bouïra • Aïn Turk • Aït Laziz.

History The province was created from parts of Médéa (département) and Tizi-Ouzou department in 1974. The province is made up of 12 districts and 45 communes or municipalities: Districts 1 Aïn Bessem; 2 Bechloul; 3 Bir Ghbalou; 4 Bordj Okhriss; 5 Bouïra; 6 El Hachimia; 7 Haïzer; 8 Kadiria; 9 Lakhdaria; 10 M'Chedellah; 11 Souk El Khemis; 12 Sour El Ghozlane; Communes 1 Aïn Bessem; 2 Ahnif; 3 Aghbalou; 4 Aïn El Hadjar; 5 Ahl El Ksar; 6 Ain Laloui; 7 Ath Mansour Taourirt; 8 Aomar; 9 Aïn Turk (Ain el Turc); 10 Ait Laziz; 11 Bouderbala; 12 Bechloul; 13 Bir Ghbalou; 14 Bouiche; 15 Boukram; 16 Bordj Okhriss; 17 Bouira; 18 Dechmia; 19 Dirrah; 20 Djebahia; 21 El Asnam; 22 El Hakimia; 23 El Hachimia; 24 El Adjiba; 25 El Khabouzia; 26 El Mokrani; 27 Guerrouma; 28 Haizer; 29 Hadjera Zerga; 30 Kadiria; 31 Lakhdaria; 32 M'Chedallah; 33 Mezdour; 34 Maala; 35 Maamora; 36 Oued El Berdi; 37 Ouled Rached; 38 Raouraoua; 39 Ridane; 40 Saharidj; 41 Sour El Ghouzlane; 42 Souk El Khemis; 43 Taguedit; 44 Taghzout; 45 Zbarbar.