Bouzegza Mountain

Bouzegza Keddara
Bouzegza Keddara
Highest point
Elevation	1,033 m (3,389 ft)
Prominence	1,033 m (3,389 ft)
Listing	Khachna ;
Coordinates	36°36′24″N 3°27′02″E / 36.6065607°N 3.4505099°E
Geography
	Bouzegza Keddara The location of mountain Bouzgeza on the map of Algeria
Location	Keddara Municipality - Boudouaou District - Boumerdès Province
Parent range	Al Kheshna Mountains - Atlas Hill
Geology
Rock age	Quaternary

Bouzegza Mountain or Blue Mountain is a mountain peak in the Kheshna mountain range in the Atlas hill in Algeria, located in the municipality of Keddara in the district of Boudouaou in the Boumerdès governorate in Algeria.^[1]

Description

Bouzegza Mountain is the highest mountain peak in Boumerdès, with an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft), overlooking the eastern Algerian Gulf and the Mitidja plain, and facing the Titteri Mountains.^[2]

It is offset by the Bouzirea mountain in the west of the Algerian Gulf where the Casbah of Algiers was established on its slope by Buluggin ibn Ziri.

The top of this mountain is accessible via three national roads: National Road No. 5, National Road No. 29, and the East-West Highway.

History

Bouzegza Mountain area witnessed the events of the Battle of Bouzegza [fr], which took place during the Algerian Liberation Revolution.^[3]

On August 4, 8, and 12, of 1957, Lieutenant Ali Khoja, at the head of a battalion of the Algerian National Liberation Army, confronted the French armed forces, which were personally commanded by Jacques Massu and three other generals.^[4]

Despite their large numbers and equipment, the French suffered a heavy defeat, losing about 600 soldiers in this historic battle, while the soldiers of the 4th province counted only a handful of wounded in their ranks.^[5]^[6]

Geology

The formation of Bouzegza mountain dates back to the Quaternary of the Cenozoic on the geologic time scale.^[7]

The surrounding terrain is characterized by gray marble that is connected by paths of reddish siderite and iron ore.^[8]

The composition of this terrain is characterized by the presence of crystalline schist and mica schist.^[9]

Quarries

Around the foot of Bouzegza mountain, there are several quarries specializing in the extraction of:

Tourism

The Kaf Boukerdane area near Bouzegza mountain is a popular tourist attraction for residents of Algiers, Boumerdès and other states.

Many attractions are of interest to visitors. These include:

Shadi's room
Auntie Hasna's room

Valleys

Many valleys originates and surrounds Bouzegza mountain including:

Bouzegza Valley
Boudouaou Valley^[12]
Qorsu Valley
Farah Valley

Dams and lakes

Keddara Dam
Shaqour Guelta

Ecological diversity

Trees

Many species of trees surround Bouzegza mountain and its forests.

Barbary macaque

The Barbary macaque is found near Bouzegza mountain, and sometimes ventures out into roads and populated areas to ask for food.

The Algerian government has taken several measures to protect this endangered animal. For example, signs are posted in places where the animals are found to prevent people from feeding the monkeys, as some of the foods people give the monkeys can lead to their death. Also preventing them from owning them for breeding purposes.

The Algerian government has also initiated the creation of several nature reserves where large numbers of the species are found, such as the Taza National Park and the Goraya National Park overlooking the Bay of Bejaia, as well as the Djurdjura National Park.

Animals

Many species of mammals live in the Kheshna mountains within the forests of the Bouzegza forest and as well other forests.

Photo gallery

Location of mountain Bouzgeza
Ali Khodja
Plate tectonics

References

^ Google Maps Archived December 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine.
^ Archived September 23, 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
^ The Days: Algeria commemorates the 46th anniversary of Victory Day: (Talking about Colonial France) Archived February 02, 2017, at the Wayback Machine.
^ Chronology of the Algerian Revolution Archived February 02, 2017, at the Wayback Machine.
^ Djazairess: Le commandant Azzedine raconte la bataille de Bouzegza Archived October 01, 2017, at the Wayback Machine.
^ ELAyam-2 " la bataille de Bouzegza Archived April 07, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
^ "PDF" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
^ Bulletin de la Société géologique de France Archived December 16, 2019, at the Wayback Machine.
^ https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234621/http://storage.lib.uchicago.edu/pres/2014/pres2014-0313.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03
^ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20170202061718/http://biblio.univ-alger.dz/jspui/bitstream/1635/387/1/33166%20T4.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-02.
^ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20170202094957/http://193.194.83.98/jspui/bitstream/1635/178/1/22381.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-02
^ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20170202055428/http://www.iamb.it/share/img_new_medit_articoli/755_52bourouba.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-02.

External links

Official website of the State of Boumerdès

[1] Google Maps Archived December 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine.

[2] Archived September 23, 2016 at the Wayback Machine.

[3] The Days: Algeria commemorates the 46th anniversary of Victory Day: (Talking about Colonial France) Archived February 02, 2017, at the Wayback Machine.

[4] Chronology of the Algerian Revolution Archived February 02, 2017, at the Wayback Machine.

[5] Djazairess: Le commandant Azzedine raconte la bataille de Bouzegza Archived October 01, 2017, at the Wayback Machine.

[6] ELAyam-2 " la bataille de Bouzegza Archived April 07, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.

[7] "PDF" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2019.

[8] Bulletin de la Société géologique de France Archived December 16, 2019, at the Wayback Machine.

[9] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20160303234621/http://storage.lib.uchicago.edu/pres/2014/pres2014-0313.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03

[10] (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20170202061718/http://biblio.univ-alger.dz/jspui/bitstream/1635/387/1/33166%20T4.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-02.

[11] (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20170202094957/http://193.194.83.98/jspui/bitstream/1635/178/1/22381.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-02

[12] (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20170202055428/http://www.iamb.it/share/img_new_medit_articoli/755_52bourouba.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-02.

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v t e Mountains of Algeria
Tell Atlas	Blidean Atlas Babor Mountains Beni-Chougrane Bibans Bouzegza Mount [ar] Constantine Mountains Chenoua Mount Dahra Range Djurdjura Edough Khachna Kroumirie Ouarsenis Medjerda Mountains Murdjajo Numidian Range Saïda Mountains Tlemcen Mountains Titteri Tessala Range Trara Yemma Gouraya
Saharan Atlas	Amour Range Aurès Mountains Belezma Range Hodna Mountains Ksour Range Ouled Naïl Range Nememcha Range Zab Mountains
Saharan massifs	Ougarta Range Ahaggar Mountains Teffedest Mountains Tassili n'Ajjer Tadrart Rouge Adrar des Ifoghas
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