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: Thénia Souk El-Had Beni Amrane Ammal
Villages The villages of Thénia District are:
Zawiya
Zawiyet Sidi Boushaki
History
French conquest
Battle of Thénia (1837), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria. First Battle of the Issers (1837), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria. Battle of Thénia (1846), a battle during the French conquest of Algeria. Battle of Thénia (1871), a battle during the Mokrani Revolt of Algeria.
Algerian Revolution
Ferme Gauthier
Salafist terrorism
2007 Souk El Had bombing (13 February 2007) 2008 Thénia bombing (29 January 2008) 2008 Beni Amrane bombings (9 June 2008) 2010 Ammal bombing (11 June 2010) 2012 Thénia bombing (11 January 2012)
Rivers
This district is crossed by several rivers:
Isser River
Meraldene River
Dams This district has two dams: Meraldene Dam Beni Amrane Dam
Football clubs
Club Division Level Location Logo CMB Thénia Ligue Régional II 5 Thénia O Souk El Had Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 3 Souk El Had CS Ammal Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 5 Ammal IRB Souk El Had Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 3 Souk El Had US Beni Amrane Ligue de Football de la Wilaya 3 Beni Amrane
Notable people
References