Dellys District
Dellys is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Dellys.
Dellys District
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- Dellys District
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Dellys District • Native Name — دائرة دلس • Type — District • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Algeria • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Boumerdès • Seat Type — District seat • Seat — Dellys • Unit Pref — Metric • Population Total — 49698 • Population As Of — 1998 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone1 — CET • Utc Offset1 — +01 • Custom Label Sec1 — Municipalities • Custom Data Sec1 — 3
Municipalities
Municipalities
The district is further divided into 3 municipalities: • Dellys • Ben Choud • Aafir
French conquest
French conquest
• Shipwreck of Dellys (15 May 1830), commanded by Captain Armand Joseph Bruat (1796-1855) and Captain Félix-Ariel d'Assigny (1794-1846). • First Battle of the Issers (27 May 1837), commanded by General Alexandre Charles Perrégaux (1791-1837) and Colonel Maximilien Joseph Schauenburg (1784-1838). • First Assault of Dellys (28 May 1837), commanded by Captain Félix-Ariel d'Assigny (1794-1846). • Second Assault of Dellys (12 May 1844), commanded by General Thomas Robert Bugeaud (1784–1849).
Algerian Revolution
Algerian Revolution
This commune saw the creation of several clandestine torture centers during the Algerian revolution: • Camp Gualota in the commune of Dellys.
Salafist terrorism
Salafist terrorism
• 2007 Dellys bombing (8 September 2007)
Notable people
Notable people
• Abderrahmane Abdelli, musician • Habib Ayyoub, writer • Abderrahmane Benhamida, former Minister of Education • Abderrahmane Hammad, athlete • Mokhtar Hasbellaoui, doctor • Abderrahman Ibrir, footballer • Rachid Nadji, footballer • Sidi Yahya al-Tadallisi al-Thaalibi, imam • Mu'izz ud-Dawla ibn Sumadih, ruler •, Algerian footballer.
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