Boufarik

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Former lesser Coat of arms

Boufarik is a town in Blida Province, Algeria, approximately 30 km from Algiers. As of 1998, its population was 48,800.[1]

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

The city is well known with the production of oranges, where its called the city of orange, where famous drink of ORANGINA was first produced in the city by Spanish pharmacist, Dr. Trigo, under the name Naranjina.

Beside, the city is well famous of its flea market on Monday and thursday, where people from the nearby city come to shoppe.It is also famous for Zalabia (a well-sweet cake) and oranges.

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