Frenda
Encyclopedia
Frenda is a town and commune
in Tiaret Province
in northwestern Algeria
. It is best known for ancient Berber monumental tombs known as Jedars
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Communes of Algeria
This is a list of all communes in the North African country of Algeria. Currently, there are 1,541 communes in the country. The population data is from June 25, 1998.-See also:* List of cities in Algeria* List of postal codes of Algerian cities...
in Tiaret Province
Tiaret Province
Tiaret is a province of Algeria. The capital is Tiaret.-Administrative division:The province is divided into 14 districts , which are further divided into 42 communes or municipalities.-Districts:# Aïn Deheb# Aïn Kermes...
in northwestern 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 best known for ancient Berber monumental tombs known as Jedars
Jedars
Jedars is the modern archaeological name given to thirteen monumental Berber mausoleums south of Tiaret city in Algeria. The name is derived from the jidār which is used locally to refer to ancient ruins...
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Notable people
- Larbi BelkheirLarbi BelkheirMaj.-Gen. Larbi Belkheir was a noted Algerian retired general and political figure.He was born in Frenda in 1938, and joined the French army, reaching the rank of second lieutenant. In 1960, six years into the Algerian War of Independence, he changed sides and joined the National Liberation Army...
- AlgeriaAlgeriaAlgeria , 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...
n politician - Abdelkader BenayadaAbdelkader BenayadaAbdelkader Benayada is an Algerian footballer. He is currently playing for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.-International career:...
- AlgeriaAlgeriaAlgeria , 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...
n association football player - Benhalima Rouane - AlgeriaAlgeriaAlgeria , 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...
n association football player - Edgar StoëbelEdgar StoëbelThe French artist Edgar Stoëbel , real name René Teboul Yechoua, was born in Frenda, Algeria, on 21 December 1909, and died in Paris in December 2001...
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