Menaceur

Menaceur is a small town and commune in Algeria, situated about 100 km west of Algiers. Menaceur has a population of 40,000. The Bouchanoun River passes through Menaceur. Nearby mountains include Zabrir, el Pic, Boumaad, and Tizi Franco.

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Settlement.name: Menaceur
Settlement.native_name_lang: fr
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Menaceur dz.jpg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Menaceur within Tipaza Province
Settlement.pushpin_map: Algeria
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Menaceur within Algeria
Settlement.image_map: Dz - 42-02 - Menaceur - Wilaya de Tipaza map.svg
Settlement.population_as_of: 2008
Settlement.population_total: 25,480
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Algeria
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tipaza
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Commune
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Menaceur

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Commons category: Menaceur
postal code: 42018

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==History== Menaceur is known for its fight against French colonization. Tizi Franco, where French troops were ambushed in 1957, deeply influenced French army tactics in the region.