Taher

Taher (Arabic: الطاهير, Al-Tahir; Algerian Arabic: أطًهير), is Algerian city, the industrial center of Jijel Province, with its industrial area of Ouled Salah, the airport of Achouat-Ferhat Abbas and the port of Djen Djen.

For people named Taher or Tahir, see Taher (name).
Taher
الطاهير
Tahir
City and Commune
Taher
Taher
Motto(s): 
"From the people, for the people"
Location of Taher in the Jijel Province
Location of Taher in the Jijel Province
Taher is located in Algeria
Taher
Taher
Location of Taher in the Algeria
Coordinates: 36°46′19″N 5°53′54″E
Country Algeria
ProvinceJijel Province
DistrictTaher District
APC2012-2017
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorHafid Boumahrouk[1] (RND)
Area
 • Total29,872 sq mi (77,367 km2)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total78,500 [2]
 • Density31,350/sq mi (12,103/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
18200
18002
ISO 3166 codeCP

Geography

Situation

The municipality of Taher is located in the north of Jijel Province.

Localities of the town

Taher is composed of several locations:

History

The present city is located on the site of an ancient city - dating back to Ottoman period - it was built on aboriginal lands hunted in the nearby mountains, after the revolt of 1871 (see Mokrani Revolt) time of occupation of Algeria by France, whose population was expropriated, including: the plain of Oued Djen-djen, Telata, the Ouled Bel Afou, Wadi Nile Beni Afar, Beni Siar, Beni khatab, and the immediate vicinity of the current city

Notable people
  • Sidi Yahia Mosque in downtown of Taher.
    Sidi Yahia Mosque in downtown of Taher.
  • The church Taher.
    The church Taher.
  • Sidi Yahia Mosque in downtown of Taher.
    Sidi Yahia Mosque in downtown of Taher.
  • The church Taher (Downtown).
    The church Taher (Downtown).

References
  1. Jijel Info Archived 2013-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ONS Statistic (Jijel province)
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