Boudouaou
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Boudouaou, during French colonialism known as L'Alma (or Alma) is a town in the western part of Boumerdès, Algeria. It is a coastal town on the Mediterranean Sea and is located at an altitude of 3 feet.[1] Its population in 1998 was 42,500.[2]
The original name is thought to be bou-dhou-aou, Arabic for illuminator in reference to a small insect the size of a beetle which at night shows beautiful brilliant green light in the its tail.[citation needed]
[edit] Personalities
- Rachid Mimouni (An Algerian writer)
the town re-elected mayor is Yahya Mahsasse The end of 2007 for 5 years
[edit] References
- ^ "Boudouaou, Algeria Page". fallingrain.com. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AG/40/Boudouaou.html. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- ^ populstat.info
Coordinates: 36°44′N 3°25′E / 36.73°N 3.41°E
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