Boufarik
Boufarik is a town in Blida Province, Algeria, approximately 30 km from Algiers. In 2008, its population was 57,162.[1]
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Commune and town | |
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| Coordinates: 36°44′14″N 2°54′39″E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Blida Province |
| District | Boufarik District |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 71,446 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
The major neighbourhoods of the city are: K'ssar, Blatan, Ben gladash, Mimoun, Trig erange, Bariyan.
The commune, which well known for the production of oranges,[2] is the birthplace of Orangina.[3]
The main stadium is the Boufarik Stadium (Stade du Boufarik).
Notable residents
- Jean-Claude Beton, founder of Orangina.
References
- populstat.info Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- "Boufarik : L'orange renoue avec sa fête !". El watan. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- Pierre Singaravélou, Sylvain Venayre (2022). L'Epicerie du monde. La mondialisation par l'alimentation du XVIIIe siècle à nos jours. Fayard. p. 60. ISBN 978-2-213-72308-2.
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