Bir Mourad Raïs
| Bir Mourad Raïs / Birmendreis بير مراد رايس | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The townhall | |
| Nickname(s): Birmendreis | |
| Motto(s): "From the people, for the people" | |
 Location of Bir Mourad Raïs in Algiers Province | |
  Bir Mourad Raïs / Birmendreis Location of Bir Mourad Raïs in Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′06″N 3°02′42″E / 36.735°N 03.045°ECoordinates: 36°44′06″N 3°02′42″E / 36.735°N 03.045°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Algiers Province |
| District | Bir Mourad Raïs |
| APC | 2012-2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Abdelhamid Habik (RND) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 45,345 |
| • Density | 10,745.3/km2 (27,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 16005 |
| ISO 3166 code | CP |
Bir Mourad Raïs Birmendreis (Arabic: بئر مراد رايس ; formerly (French: Birmendreis) is a town in Algiers Province, Algeria. The town is named in honor of the famous Ottoman admiral Murat Rais. It is the birthplace of French Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser. As of 2008, its population was 45,345.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Algeria: Administrative Division (Provinces and Communes)". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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