Ksar Boukhari

Ksar Boukhari is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. As of the 2008 census, it had a population of 59,634.[1] The town is bordered by woods and the Atlas mountains, and is built on the Chelif river.

Ksar Boukhari
Ksar el oukhari قصر البخاري
Boughari
Commune and town
Nickname: 
Boughari
Ksar Boukhari is located in Algeria
Ksar Boukhari
Ksar Boukhari
Coordinates: 35°53′8″N 2°45′3″E
Country Algeria
ProvinceMédéa Province
Population
 (2008)
  Total67,813
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

The old walled quarter is on a hill overlooking the main modern town. Ksar el-Boukhari is a commercial centre for pastoral peoples of the interior of Algeria, who trade in wool, livestock and cereals. It also supports a local carpet industry.

Immediately northwest is the village and fort of Boghar (Balcon du Sud), a strategic command post.[2]

References

  1. Municipalities of Algeria - Statoids
  2. Abdullah, Mansur G., Michael J. Anderson, et al, "Ksar el-Boukhari". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2013.

35°53′08″N 2°45′03″E


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