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Bou Hanifia
Commune and town in Mascara Province, Algeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bou Hanifia is a town and commune located at 35° 18′ 58″ North 0° 02′ 54″ East in Mascara Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 16,953.[1] and a density of 77 hab./km2
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Coordinates: 35°19′N 0°03′W | |
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Province | Mascara Province |
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• Total | 16,953 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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The ruins of the Roman Era city of Aqua Sirenses still litter the area. The ancient city is under threat from agriculture. In 1930 a hydroelectric dam was constructed 4500 meters from the village. This is rockfill dam wall is 460m in height.
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