Réghaïa
Encyclopedia
Réghaïa is a municipality in Algiers province, Algeria
. It is located in Rouïba
district
and is the most populated municipality of the district.
of Mitidja, with sandy beaches along the coast. It is home to a Ramsar
-recognized humid marsh and a lake having an area of 75 hectares (185 acres) and a length of 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi). A natural reserve is being built there. There is also a 600 meter (1969 ft) long island there: Hadjrat Bounattah/Ile Agueli, one kilometer (0.6 miles) from the beach of Reghaïa.
tribe
Ghaya. There are traces of Roman
presence near the lake. However, the urbanization of the area started with the arriving of the Ouled Hadjadj tribe, with origins from todays Morocco
. During the start of the french rule in Algeria, Reghaïa came into existence as a district by an act signed by Napoleon III in 1858, and it became a purely agricultural colony of 3000 hectares (7413 acres) which were given to two french settler families Mercier and Saussine (the latter was franco-american). The modern day municipality was created in 1974, 12 years after the algerian independency
, as it was cut out from the municipality of Rouïba
to form its own defined territory, but still within the province of Algiers. In 1985, Reghaia, alongside Rouiba, Ain taya, Dergena and El Marsa were included to the newly created province of Boumerdes. However the administrative reorganization turned out to be quite costly for the municipality of Reghaia. In the late 1990’s, a considerable part of its area was then again cut out in order to, alongside the newly created municipalities of Boudouaou, El Bahri, Ouled Hadadj and Heraoua, be included back to the province of Algiers.
of Rouïba
-Reghaïa which covers 1000 hecares (2471 acres) and employs a quarter of the active population. Among some notable factories belong to Citroën
and Danone.
) is located approximately 15 Km (9.3 miles) to the west. Its train station is considered to be the third main station in the district of Algiers. Most long destination trains stop at Reghaia station, such as the ones which go to Bejaia, Constantine and Annaba. In addition to that, every 10 to 15 minutes, there is a commuter train to both Algiers or Boumerdes. The bus station is one of the busiest stations in Algiers, a lot of people from the surrounding municipalities such as, Boudouaou, Heraoua, Ouled Hadadj, Ouled Moussa and Boudouau El Bahri use Reghaia as the main transit station to various destinations, mainly Algiers.
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 located in Rouïba
Rouïba District
Rouïba is a district in Algiers Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Rouïba.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities, which is the lowest number in the province:*Rouïba*Reghaïa*H'raoua...
district
Districts of Algeria
The provinces of Algeria are divided into 553 districts . The capital of a district is called a district seat...
and is the most populated municipality of the district.
Geography
It is located in the northern part of the plainPlain
In geography, a plain is land with relatively low relief, that is flat or gently rolling. Prairies and steppes are types of plains, and the archetype for a plain is often thought of as a grassland, but plains in their natural state may also be covered in shrublands, woodland and forest, or...
of Mitidja, with sandy beaches along the coast. It is home to a Ramsar
Ramsar Convention
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, i.e., to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural,...
-recognized humid marsh and a lake having an area of 75 hectares (185 acres) and a length of 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi). A natural reserve is being built there. There is also a 600 meter (1969 ft) long island there: Hadjrat Bounattah/Ile Agueli, one kilometer (0.6 miles) from the beach of Reghaïa.
History
Reghaïa was originally a settlement of the KabyleKabyle people
The Kabyle people are the largest homogeneous Algerian ethno-cultural and linguistical community and the largest nation in North Africa to be considered exclusively Berber. Their traditional homeland is Kabylie in the north of Algeria, one hundred miles east of Algiers...
tribe
Tribe
A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.Many anthropologists use the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups .Some theorists...
Ghaya. There are traces of Roman
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
presence near the lake. However, the urbanization of the area started with the arriving of the Ouled Hadjadj tribe, with origins from todays Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. During the start of the french rule in Algeria, Reghaïa came into existence as a district by an act signed by Napoleon III in 1858, and it became a purely agricultural colony of 3000 hectares (7413 acres) which were given to two french settler families Mercier and Saussine (the latter was franco-american). The modern day municipality was created in 1974, 12 years after the algerian independency
Algerian War of Independence
The Algerian War was a conflict between France and Algerian independence movements from 1954 to 1962, which led to Algeria's gaining its independence from France...
, as it was cut out from the municipality of Rouïba
Rouïba
Rouiba is a city in Algiers Province, Algeria. The population is 62,808 and the postal code is 35300. It is the capital of Rouïba District....
to form its own defined territory, but still within the province of Algiers. In 1985, Reghaia, alongside Rouiba, Ain taya, Dergena and El Marsa were included to the newly created province of Boumerdes. However the administrative reorganization turned out to be quite costly for the municipality of Reghaia. In the late 1990’s, a considerable part of its area was then again cut out in order to, alongside the newly created municipalities of Boudouaou, El Bahri, Ouled Hadadj and Heraoua, be included back to the province of Algiers.
Economy
The southern part of the municipality is more of an important commercial center, with the northern part still being agricultural. There is also the industrial parkIndustrial park
An industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
of Rouïba
Rouïba
Rouiba is a city in Algiers Province, Algeria. The population is 62,808 and the postal code is 35300. It is the capital of Rouïba District....
-Reghaïa which covers 1000 hecares (2471 acres) and employs a quarter of the active population. Among some notable factories belong to Citroën
Citroën
Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
and Danone.
Transport
Algiers international airport (Houari BoumedieneHouari Boumediene
Houari Boumedienne served as Algeria's Chairman of the Revolutionary Council from 19 June 1965 until 12 December 1976, and from then on as the fourth President of Algeria to his death on 27 December 1978.- Background :Mohamed Ben Brahim Boukharouba was born near Héliopolis in the province of...
) is located approximately 15 Km (9.3 miles) to the west. Its train station is considered to be the third main station in the district of Algiers. Most long destination trains stop at Reghaia station, such as the ones which go to Bejaia, Constantine and Annaba. In addition to that, every 10 to 15 minutes, there is a commuter train to both Algiers or Boumerdes. The bus station is one of the busiest stations in Algiers, a lot of people from the surrounding municipalities such as, Boudouaou, Heraoua, Ouled Hadadj, Ouled Moussa and Boudouau El Bahri use Reghaia as the main transit station to various destinations, mainly Algiers.
External links
- Reghaïa on Google EarthGoogle EarthGoogle Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical information program that was originally called EarthViewer 3D, and was created by Keyhole, Inc, a Central Intelligence Agency funded company acquired by Google in 2004 . It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite...