Blida

Blida () is a city in Algeria. It is the capital of Blida Province, and it is located about 45 km south-west of Algiers, the national capital. The name Blida, i.e. bulaydah, is a diminutive of the Arabic word belda, city.

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Blida is a city and commune in Algeria, situated within the Blida District. It serves as the capital of both the Blida District and Blida Province. The city has a population of 191,000, with another source citing a figure of 331,779. Its area is 72.1 square kilometers, and it lies at an elevation of 260 meters above sea level. Blida shares a border with Beni Tamou and is located in the UTC+01:00 time zone.

The postal code for the city is 09000. It is the owner of the Stade Mustapha Tchaker. Blida has been described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. The native label for the city is ⵍⴻⴱⵍⵉⴷⴰ.

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Place details

Locality: Blida ⵍⴻⴱⵍⵉⴸⴰ البليدة
Region: البليدة Blida ⴱⵍⵉⴷⴰ
Country: ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر
Population: 331,779
Timezone: Africa/Algiers

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Blida
Settlement.nicknames: City of roses,
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Overview of Blida
Settlement.image_seal: Blida Coat of Arms (French Algeria).svg
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.image_map: DZ - 09-01 - Blida - Wilaya de Blida.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 180px
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Blida, Algeria within Blida Province
Settlement.pushpin_map: Algeria
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Blida Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Blida District
Settlement.area_total_km2: 72.1
Settlement.population_as_of: 2012
Settlement.population_total: 182447

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: commune of Algeria
Country: France
Population: 191000
Area: 72.1
Elevation: 260
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Capital of: Blida Province
Shares border with: Beni Tamou
Image: Blida centre.jpg

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Commons category: Blida
topic's main category: Category:Blida
category for people born here: Category:Births in Blida
category of associated people: Category:People from Blida
postal code: 09000
owner of: Stade Mustapha Tchaker
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
P8168: thiamine(1+) ion
P12749: Erfurt
native label: ⵍⴻⴱⵍⵉⴷⴰ

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Travel guide

Understand

Blida lies surrounded with orchards and gardens, 190 metres (620 ft) above the sea. It is at the base of the Tell Atlas, on the southern edge of the fertile Mitidja Plain. Being on the right bank of the Rhumel river, Blida has many fountains and gardens sourced from the river.

Previously several gates allowed people into the city. Though gone now, the gate names are still used as reference points for directions. They are: Bab Er-Rahba Bab Ed-Zair Bab El-Khouikha Bab Es-Sebt Bab Ez-Zaouia Bab El-Kbour Bab El-Kseb

Get around

There is a train which has several stops in town.

See

Place Toute is located in the center of Blida located near Bab Es-Sebt, Al-Kawthar Mosque, and the old market. Tourists and locals can enjoy the many cafes, pastry shops, ice cream shops, and other restaurants while their children play in the plaza.

In April, the orange groves blossom. With over 50,000 trees it is a wonderful sensory experience.

Go next

Douaouda and Fouka are both to the north along the Mediterranean Sea.

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Article · Português

Blida, em árabe: البليدة, significando "pequena cidade", é uma comuna argelina, capital da província homônima. Seu antigo nome era Ourida, ou "a pequena rosa". Localiza-se ao norte da Argélia, próxima à Argel. Historicamente a wilaya sempre foi um local de descanso para os turcos soberanos de Argel, durante a conquista do país pelos turcos otomanos. Blida sempre foi uma sub-prefeitura da wilaya de Argel, mas esse status mudou a partir de 1974. Possui cerca de 170 mil habitantes. Blida é uma das wilayas mais ricas e dinâmicas do país, sendo um importante pólo agrícola, comercial e industrial. É uma grande produtora de laranjas, e foi aí que nasceu a Orangina, um famoso refrigerante à base desta fruta e exportado para diversos países.

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