Sidi Moussa, Algeria

Sidi Moussa
سيدي موسى
Coordinates: 36°36′20″N 3°05′19″E / 36.60556°N 3.08861°E / 36.60556; 3.08861
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceAlgiers
DistrictBaraki
Area
 • Total
39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi)
Population
 (Average 1998-2008)[1]
 • Total
40,750
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
ONS-Code 1637

Sidi Moussa is a commune in the Baraki District of the Algiers Province and a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is situated 15 km (9.3 mi) south of central Algiers.

Localities of the Municipality

During the administrative restructuring of 1984, the municipality of Sidi Moussa was formed from the following localities:

  • Sidi Moussa(Main Town)
  • Raïs
  • Zouaoui
  • Houaoura
  • D'himat
  • Ouled Allel
  • Caïd Gacem
  • Domaine Si Belaïd

Economy

Although historically an agricultural area, starting from 1971, an industrial zone of 166 hectares was established around the prefabricated factory of the army DNC-ANP. This area is dedicated to metal, mechanical, wood, and construction industries employed at its peak more than 10,000 people.

Population of Sidi Moussa

Sidi Moussa is a municipality situated over 43.27 square kilometers (5.347% of the total area). As of 2020, according to data from the Department of Statistics and Population Studies of Algeria (DPSB),[2] the population of Sidi Moussa stands at 45,153 inhabitants, with a population density of approximately 1,044 individuals per square kilometer. This data underscores the demographic landscape and density within the municipality, reflecting its significance within the region.

History

The commune was heavily struck by the Algerian Civil War: In 1993 and 1994 death squads conducted killings, in January 1997 there were further murders and in August 1997 the Rais massacre took place.[3]

References

  1. ^ Average population 1998-2008 (PDF). National Office of Statistics. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. ^ "MONOGRAPHIE WILAYA D'ALGER" (PDF). Agence Nationale d'Intermédiation et de Régulation Foncière destinées au public.
  3. ^ Mellah, Salima (May 2004). Les massacres en Algérie, 1992-2004 Dossier n° 2 (PDF). Comité Justice pour l'Algérie. pp. 12, 14, 63, 66 etc. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
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