Blida District

District in Blida, Algeria
Blida District
دائرة البليدة
District
Map of Algeria highlighting Blida Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Blida Province
Country Algeria
ProvinceBlida
District seatBlida
Population
 (1998)
 • Total174,483
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Municipalities2

Blida is a district in Blida Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Blida, which is also the capital of the province. It is the most populous district in the province.

Municipalities

The district is further divided into 2 municipalities:

  • Blida
  • Bouarfa

Notable people

  • Mhamed Yazid (1923-2003), politician
  • Mahfoud Nahnah (1942-2003), politician
  • Mohamed Baba Ameur [ar] (1893-1976), theologian
  • Mohamed Bouslimani (1941-1993), politician


36°28′N 2°49′E / 36.467°N 2.817°E / 36.467; 2.817

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