Meraldene

This article is about Meraldene. For other uses, see Meraldene (disambiguation).

Meraldene مغلدن - مرابطين
Meraldene Dam Meraldene Dam
Nickname(s): Merabtene
Motto: مغلدن - مرابطين
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Commune	Thénia
District	Thénia District
Province	Boumerdès Province
Region	Kabylie
Country	Algeria
Area
• Total	5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Dimensions
• Length	2.5 km (1.6 mi)
• Width	2 km (1 mi)
Elevation	400 m (1,300 ft)
Area code(s)	35005
Website	thenia.net

Meraldene or Merabtene is a village in the Boumerdès Province in Kabylie, Algeria.

Location

The village is surrounded by Meraldene River, the Meraldene Dam and the town of Thénia in the Khachna mountain range.

Zawiya

Main article: Zawiyas in Algeria

See also: Rahmaniyya

• Zawiyet Sidi Boushaki

History

This village has experienced the facts of several historical events:

• Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837)
• Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1846)
• Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1871)

Structures

• Meraldene Dam

Water

• Meraldene River

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Boumerdès Province

• Sidi Boushaki, Algerian theologian.
• Cheikh Ali Boushaki, Algerian leader.
• Cheikh Mohamed Boushaki, Algerian leader.
• Ali Boushaki, Algerian theologian.
• Mohamed Seghir Boushaki, Algerian politician.
• Amine ibn El Boushaki, Algerian judoka.
• Mohamed Nassim Boushaki, Algerian academician.
• Mustapha Ishak Boushaki, Algerian academician.
• Toufik Boushaki, Algerian academician.
• Firmus, Berber leader.
• Gildo, Berber leader.
• Mascezel, Berber leader.
• Nubel, Berber leader.

Gallery

• Dam of Meraldene, Barrage de Merabtene, Thenia, Kabylie.jpg

  Dam on Meraldene River

• Col de Ténia.jpg

  Meraldene Ravin.