Sidi Moussa, Algeria
Sidi Moussa
سيدي موسى | |
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| Coordinates: 36°36′20″N 3°05′19″E / 36.60556°N 3.08861°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Algiers |
| District | Baraki |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi) |
| Population (Average 1998-2008)[1] | |
• Total | 40,750 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| ONS-Code 1637 | |
Sidi Moussa is a commune in the Baraki District of the Algiers Province and a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is situated 15 km (9.3 mi) south of central Algiers.
Localities of the Municipality
[edit]During the administrative restructuring of 1984, the municipality of Sidi Moussa was formed from the following localities:
- Sidi Moussa(Main Town)
- Raïs
- Zouaoui
- Houaoura
- D'himat
- Ouled Allel
- Caïd Gacem
- Domaine Si Belaïd
Economy
[edit]Although historically an agricultural area, starting from 1971, an industrial zone of 166 hectares was established around the prefabricated factory of the army DNC-ANP. This area is dedicated to metal, mechanical, wood, and construction industries employed at its peak more than 10,000 people.
Population of Sidi Moussa
[edit]Sidi Moussa is a municipality situated over 43.27 square kilometers (5.347% of the total area). As of 2020, according to data from the Department of Statistics and Population Studies of Algeria (DPSB),[2] the population of Sidi Moussa stands at 45,153 inhabitants, with a population density of approximately 1,044 individuals per square kilometer. This data underscores the demographic landscape and density within the municipality, reflecting its significance within the region.
History
[edit]The commune was heavily struck by the Algerian Civil War: In 1993 and 1994 death squads conducted killings, in January 1997 there were further murders and in August 1997 the Rais massacre took place.[3]
References
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- ^ Average population 1998-2008 (PDF). National Office of Statistics. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ "MONOGRAPHIE WILAYA D'ALGER" (PDF). Agence Nationale d'Intermédiation et de Régulation Foncière destinées au public.
- ^ Mellah, Salima (May 2004). Les massacres en Algérie, 1992-2004 Dossier n° 2 (PDF). Comité Justice pour l'Algérie. pp. 12, 14, 63, 66 etc. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
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