Berrouaghia

Berrouaghia is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 58,780.[1]

Berrouaghia
البرواقية
Birwaghia
Commune and town
Berrouaghia
Berrouaghia
Nickname: 
Tanaramusa
Berrouaghia is located in Algeria
Berrouaghia
Berrouaghia
Coordinates: 36°08′N 2°55′E
Country Algeria
ProvinceMédéa Province
Population
 (2008)
  Total60,152
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
CP
26200

History

Berrouaghia was during the Roman Empire called Tanaramusa Castra. Tanaramusa was an ancient Roman town that was the seat of an early Christian Bishopric, in North Africa.[2][3][4]

Notable people

References

  1. "Algeria Municipalities". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  2. "Titulare T". www.apostolische-nachfolge.de. Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  3. Eintrag at gcatholic.org.
  4. Cheney, David M. "Tanaramusa (Titular See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-01-29.

36°08′N 2°55′E


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