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Boudouaou Valley

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Boudouaou Valley
Location
CountryBoumerdès Province,  Algeria
Physical characteristics
SourceTell Atlas
 • elevation624 m (2,047 ft; 341 fathoms)
2nd sourceKhachna
 • elevation583 m (1,913 ft; 319 fathoms)
3rd sourceBoumerdès Province
 • elevation45 m (148 ft; 25 fathoms)
MouthBoudouaou-El-Bahri
Main article: Boudouaou (disambiguation)

Boudouaou Valley is a river originating in the Khachna Mountains, flowing northward through the city of Boudouaou in Algeria. Along its journey, the valley traverses Boumerdès Province before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.[1]

Watercourse

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Boudouaou Valley, known for its riverbed largely free from schist and earthy deposits, shares this unique feature with nearby rivers such as Arabiyah, Mghaldan, Boumerdès, and Isser.[2]This characteristic allows for the extraction of sand and gravel, which are essential materials in producing mortar and concrete. [3][4]

Acting as a natural corridor, the valley ranges in width from 5 to 600 meters and gradually descends from its meeting point with the Bouzegza Keddara in the municipality of Kadara, at the base of Mount Bouzegza in the south, until it reaches the Mediterranean Sea east of Boumerdès City.[5]

The valley’s moderate slope was advantageous for constructing the Kadara Dam in 1987.[6] During the rainy season, the increased water flow necessitated the creation of passageways and bridges to facilitate movement for residents of surrounding villages and neighborhoods situated along both banks.[7]

The Course

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Main articles: List of rivers of Algeria and Ministry of Water Resources and Environment

The "Boudouaou Valley" runs through one coastal Algerian province in the Khachna Mountains.[8]

Municipalities in Boumerdès on the Wadiboudouaou Trail[9]
Number Boumerdès Province
01 Bouzegza Keddara[10]
02 El Kharrouba[11]
03 Boudouaou[12]
04 Boudouaou-El-Bahri[13]

Valleys

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Main article: Ministry of Water Resources and Environment

The Boudouaou Valley intersects with several other valleys in Boumerdès Province.[14]

Valleys along the Wadi Boudouaou trail[15]
Number Boumerdès Province
01 Bouzegza Keddara[16]
02 Hidd Valley[17]
03 Wadi Saharweh[18]
04 Wadi Ben Marzouga
Keddara Dam

Dams

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Main article: Ministry of Water Resources and Environment

The Boudouaou Valley flows through several dams in Boumerdès Province along its course.[19]

The Dams in the Course of 'Wadi Boudouaou[20]
Boumerdès Province Coordinates
Keddara Dam[21] 36°38′42″N 3°25′25″E / 36.645057°N 3.4237084°E / 36.645057; 3.4237084

National roads

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Berhamoun Bridge in Boudouaou

The Boudouaou Valley intersects with several national roads as it traverses Boumerdès Province in the Khachna Mountains.[22]

National roads[23]
Number Boumerdès Province Coordinates
1 National Road 5[24] 31°43′15.83″N 3°24′57.19″E / 31.7210639°N 3.4158861°E / 31.7210639; 3.4158861
2 National Road 24[25] 36°45′14.27″N 3°24′56.26″E / 36.7539639°N 3.4156278°E / 36.7539639; 3.4156278
3 National Road 29[26] 36°39′2.87″N 3°25′0.41″E / 36.6507972°N 3.4167806°E / 36.6507972; 3.4167806
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  • Boudouaou city center.
    Boudouaou city center.
  • Keddara Dam
    Keddara Dam
  • Keddara Dam
    Keddara Dam
  • Keddara Dam
    Keddara Dam

See also

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References

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  2. ^ General Journal of Algeria and Tunisia: Algerian and Tunisian Announcements: Organ of Land Ownership and Economic Interests... | 1911-05-07 | Gallica. Archived copy on January 14, 2018, on the Wayback Machine
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  8. ^ Google Maps Archived December 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ^ Overall Report on the Work of the Colonization and Immigration Commission of the Province of Algiers. (Signed: L. Ville.) | Gallica. Archived copy on January 15, 2018, on the Wayback Machine.
  10. ^ Geological Description of the Kabylie of Djurdjura, Special Study of Tertiary Strata, by E. Ficheur,... | Gallica. Archived copy on January 15, 2018, on the Wayback Machine.
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  12. ^ Archives of the Pasteur Institute of Algeria... | 1940-03 | Gallica. Archived copy on January 15, 2018, on the Wayback Machine.
  13. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20181103013556/http://dlibrary.univ-boumerdes.dz:8080/bitstream/123456789/154/1/Tireche,%20Sihem.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-11-03.
  14. ^ The Natural Regions of Algeria - Persée. Archived copy on June 4, 2018, on the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ [Collection of Administrative Acts] / [Department of Algiers] | 1908 | Gallica. Archived copy on January 15, 2018, on the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150927231605/http://athena.unige.ch/athena/duparc/duparc_roches_eruptives_menerville_algerie_optim.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2015. Accessed in August 2020."
  17. ^ Geological Description of the Kabylie of Djurdjura, Special Study of Tertiary Strata, by E. Ficheur,... | Gallica. Archived copy on January 15, 2018, on the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ Geological Description of the Kabylie of Djurdjura, Special Study of Tertiary Strata, by E. Ficheur,... | Gallica. Archived copy on January 15, 2018, on the Wayback Machine.
  19. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234621/http://storage.lib.uchicago.edu/pres/2014/pres2014-0313.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016.
  20. ^ Dictionary of Algerian Legislation, First Supplement: Manual of Laws, Ordinances, Decrees, Decisions, and Orders Published in the 'Official Bulletin of Government Acts...' Archived copy on January 15, 2018, on the Wayback Machine.
  21. ^ Bulletin de la Société préhistorique de France | 1932-06-23 | Gallica Archived January 15, 2018, at the Wayback Machine.
  22. ^ La Kabylie et les coutumes kabyles: Tome 1-3 Archived April 01, 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
  23. ^ Archives de l'Institut Pasteur d'Algérie... | 1940-03 | Gallica Archived January 15, 2018, at the Wayback Machine.
  24. ^ Bulletin de la Société préhistorique de France | 1932-06-23 | Gallica Archived January 15, 2018, at the Wayback Machine.
  25. ^ Bulletin de la Société préhistorique de France | 1932-06-23 | Gallica Archived January 15, 2018, at the Wayback Machine.
  26. ^ Etudes de voyage par M. Charles Grad,... II. Les travaux publics en Algérie | Gallica Archived January 15, 2018, at the Wayback Machine.
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