Naciria is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Naciria.
Naciria District
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| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Boumerdès |
| District seat | Naciria |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 43,664 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Municipalities | 2 |
Municipalities edit
The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:
The historic name of Naciria is Laaziv zaamoum, situated in the state of Boumerdes (Algeria).
History edit
French conquest edit
- Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837)
- First Battle of the Issers (1837)
- Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1871)
Algerian Revolution edit
Salafist terrorism edit
- 2008 Naciria bombing (2 January 2008)
Notable people edit
References edit
36°44′51″N 3°49′44″E / 36.74750°N 3.82889°E
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