Aïn Smara

Ain Smara is a municipality in Constantine, Algeria. Its original name is Aïn Smara.

Geography edit

It is bordered by Constantine province and Ali Mendjeli (east), Oued el ethmania (Mila) (west), Ibn Ziad (north) and El Khroub (south). The Hricha Amar quarter of Ain Smara is one of the biggest Constantine quarters.

Demographics edit

Ain Smara has a population of about 32,548 people (2008) with 175 km² land area.

History edit

Ain Smara was founded in 1854. Its popularity was due to the existence of the Chettaba mountains. During the Ottoman era (1515-1830) it was close to Turc baylek Constantine. It was colonized by the French from 1830–1962 and remained a quarter of Oued el ethmania until the administrative division of 1984 when Ain Smara became a municipality.

Sport edit

Football is the most popular sport. The two main football clubs are Ittihad Riyadi Beladiat Aïn Smara (IRBAS)^[1] and Mouloudia Beladiat Aïn Smara (MBAS). They play in sand stadiums.

Several other sports use Bachiri Mokhtar complex, including judo, karate, handball and volleyball.

Education edit

There are five primary schools;

Ali Boukerzaza
Amar Bourgoud
Amar Belkerfa
Hricha Amar 1
Hricha Amar 2

Its three secondary schools are:

Mustafa Kateb technicom
Mohamed Nadjar
Chmachma Ali

Mosques edit

Five mosques are present:

Okba Bin Nafaa - Amar Bin Yasser
Mussa Ibn Nussair - Essalam
El farouk
Masjad Al-nour

References edit

^ "IRBAS - إتحاد عين السمارة الرياضي لكرة القدم". irbas-2009.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.

External links edit

36°16′N 6°30′E / 36.267°N 6.500°E / 36.267; 6.500

[1] "IRBAS - إتحاد عين السمارة الرياضي لكرة القدم". irbas-2009.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.

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