Ksar Boukhari
| Ksar Boukhari Ksar el oukhari قصر البخاري Boughari | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
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| Nickname(s): Boughari | |
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  Ksar Boukhari | |
| Coordinates: DZ 35°53′8″N 2°45′3″E / 35.88556°N 2.75083°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria |
| Province | Médéa Province |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 53,637 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
Ksar Boukhari is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it had a population of 53,637.[1] The town is bordered by woods and the Atlas mountains, and is built on the Chelif river.
The old walled quarter is on a hill overlooking the main modern town. Ksar el-Boukhari is a commercial centre for pastoral peoples of the interior of Algeria, who trade in wool, livestock and cereals. It also supports a local carpet industry.
Immediately northwest is the village and fort of Boghar (Balcon du Sud), a strategic command post. [2]
References
- ↑ Municipalities of Algeria - Statoids
- ↑ Abdullah, Mansur G., Michael J. Anderson, et al, "Ksar el-Boukhari". Encyclopedia Britannica. 2013.
Coordinates: 35°53′08″N 2°45′03″E / 35.88556°N 2.75083°E
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