Thénia District
| Thénia District دائرة الثنية | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Map of Algeria highlighting Boumerdès Province | |
| Country |
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| Province | Boumerdès |
| District seat | Thénia |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 52,448 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Municipalities | 4 |
Thénia is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Thénia which, under French rule, was called Ménerville.
Municipalities
The district is further divided into 4 municipalities:
Notable people
- Mohamed Deriche (1865-1948), Algerian politician ;
- Mohamed Seghir Boushaki (1869-1959), Algerian politician ;
- Toufik Boushaki (born 1975), Algerian engineer ;
- Yahia Boushaki (born 1935), Algerian politician ;
- Lyès Deriche, 20th-century leader of the algerian national political movement against the French.
Coordinates: 36°43′31″N 3°33′23″E / 36.72528°N 3.55639°E
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