Brézina
Encyclopedia
Brézina is a municipality in El Bayadh Province
, Algeria
. It is the district seat of Brézina District
and has a population of 8.536, which gives it 7 seats in the PMA
. Its postal code is 32170 and its municipal code is 3204.
years, it was called Brézina-El-Abiod and was united with nearby El Abiod Sidi Cheikh and had the postal code 94105. After the Algerian Civil War
, in 28 Februaryth an armed group massacred 20 families, shepherd
s and their families. On the next day, it is reported that five more people were killed than the previous estimate. As a result of the massacre, 35 terrorists were killed in El Bayadh Province
and Ghardaïa Province
by the Algerian Army
.
El Bayadh Province
El Bayadh is a province in Algeria, named after its capital El Bayadh.-Administrative divisions:The province is divided into 8 districts, which are further divided into 22 communes or municipalities.-Districts:# Boualem# Bougtob...
, Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. It is the district seat of Brézina District
Brézina District
Brézina is a district in El Bayadh Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Brézina, which occupies the vast majority of the territory of this district.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Brézina*Ghassoul...
and has a population of 8.536, which gives it 7 seats in the PMA
People's Municipal Assembly
The People's Municipal Assembly , is the political body governing the municipalities of Algeria. It is composed of an assembly elected on universal suffrage for five years. This assembly further elects a president, the president of the People's Municipal Assembly, which is the Algerian equivalent...
. Its postal code is 32170 and its municipal code is 3204.
History
During French colonialFrench Algeria
French Algeria lasted from 1830 to 1962, under a variety of governmental systems. From 1848 until independence, the whole Mediterranean region of Algeria was administered as an integral part of France, much like Corsica and Réunion are to this day. The vast arid interior of Algeria, like the rest...
years, it was called Brézina-El-Abiod and was united with nearby El Abiod Sidi Cheikh and had the postal code 94105. After the Algerian Civil War
Algerian Civil War
The Algerian Civil War was an armed conflict between the Algerian government and various Islamist rebel groups which began in 1991. It is estimated to have cost between 150,000 and 200,000 lives, in a population of about 25,010,000 in 1990 and 31,193,917 in 2000.More than 70 journalists were...
, in 28 Februaryth an armed group massacred 20 families, shepherd
Shepherd
A shepherd is a person who tends, feeds or guards flocks of sheep.- Origins :Shepherding is one of the oldest occupations, beginning some 6,000 years ago in Asia Minor. Sheep were kept for their milk, meat and especially their wool...
s and their families. On the next day, it is reported that five more people were killed than the previous estimate. As a result of the massacre, 35 terrorists were killed in El Bayadh Province
El Bayadh Province
El Bayadh is a province in Algeria, named after its capital El Bayadh.-Administrative divisions:The province is divided into 8 districts, which are further divided into 22 communes or municipalities.-Districts:# Boualem# Bougtob...
and Ghardaïa Province
Ghardaïa Province
Ghardaïa is a province in eastern Algeria, named after its capital Ghardaïa. The M'Zab Valley, located there, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.-Administrative divisions:...
by the Algerian Army
People's National Army
The People's National Army is the land force of the Military of Algeria,the 2nd largest army in North Africa after Egypt.The People's National Army's equipment is provided by Russia, China,and other various countries....
.
External links
- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=brezina,+dz&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.435463,59.589844&ie=UTF8&z=16&om=1Brézina on Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...
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