Boufarik
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  Boufarik | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′14″N 2°54′39″E / 36.73722°N 2.91083°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Blida Province |
| District | Boufarik District |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 71,446 |
| Time zone | UTC+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).[citation needed]
Notable residents
[edit]- Jean-Claude Beton, founder of Orangina.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ populstat.info Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Boufarik : L'orange renoue avec sa fête !". El watan. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ 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
| Blida District |  | |
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| Boufarik District | ||
| El Affroun District | ||
| Larbaâ District | ||
| Ouled Yaïch District | ||
| Bouinan District | ||
| Bougara District | ||
| Oued El Alleug District | ||
| Mouzaïa District | ||
| Meftah District | ||
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