Berrouaghia

Berrouaghia
البرواقية
Birwaghia
Commune and town
Berrouaghia
Berrouaghia
Nickname: 
Tanaramusa
Berrouaghia is located in Algeria
Berrouaghia
Berrouaghia
Coordinates: 36°08′N 2°55′E / 36.133°N 2.917°E / 36.133; 2.917
Country Algeria
ProvinceMédéa Province
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
60,152
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
CP
26200

Berrouaghia is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 58,780.[1]

History

Berrouaghia's historical significance dates back to the Roman Empire, known as Tanaramusa Castra. Tanaramusa was an ancient Roman town and served as the seat of an early Christian Bishopric in North Africa.[2][3][4]


Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Algeria Municipalities". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  2. ^ "Titulare T". www.apostolische-nachfolge.de. Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  3. ^ Eintrag at gcatholic.org.
  4. ^ Cheney, David M. "Tanaramusa (Titular See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-01-29.

36°08′N 2°55′E / 36.133°N 2.917°E / 36.133; 2.917

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