Thénia District

Thénia District
دائرة الثنية
Location of Thénia within Boumerdès Province
Location of Thénia within Boumerdès Province
Country Algeria
ProvinceBoumerdès
District seatThénia
Population
 (1998)
 • Total52,448
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities4

Thénia is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Thénia which, under French rule, was called Ménerville.

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 4 municipalities:

Villages

The villages of Thénia District are:

Zawiya

History

French conquest

Algerian Revolution

Salafist terrorism

Rivers

Boumerdès River [Wikidata]

This district is crossed by several rivers:

Dams

This district has two dams:

Football clubs

Club Division Level Location Logo
CMB Thénia Ligue Régional II 5 Thénia
O Souk El Had Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 3 Souk El Had
CS Ammal Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 5 Ammal
IRB Souk El Had Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 3 Souk El Had
US Beni Amrane Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 3 Beni Amrane

Notable people

References

36°43′31″N 3°33′23″E / 36.72528°N 3.55639°E / 36.72528; 3.55639