Taher

Taher

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Taher ( , Al-Tahir; ), is Algerian city, the industrial center of Jijel Province, with its industrial area of Ouled Salah, the Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport and the port of Djen Djen.

Geography

Situation

The municipality of Taher is located in the north of Jijel Province.

Localities of the town

Taher is composed of several locations: Bazoul Laajarda Belmamouda Beni Metrane Bouazem Laghjara Taher Bouachir Boubzrène Boulzazène El Kedia Dekkara Demina Aïn El Hammam Boulachour Boucherka Merdj El Bir Ouled Salah Ouled-Souici Oued Nil Oum Djelal Tablalte Dar El Oued T'Har oussaf Tleta

History

The present city is located on the site of an ancient city - dating back to Ottoman period - it was built on aboriginal lands hunted in the nearby mountains, after the revolt of 1871 (see Mokrani Revolt) time of occupation of Algeria by France, whose population was expropriated, including: the plain of Oued Djen-djen, Telata, the Ouled Bel Afou, Wadi Nile Beni Afar, Beni Siar, Beni khatab, and the immediate vicinity of the current city

Notable people

Ferhat Abbas, first president of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic. Dekhli Mokhtar, one fighter of the FLN in Taher and the Algerian east. Mohamed Amoura, Footballer striker for Algeria national football team.

Gallery

File:Mosquée sidi yahia taher.jpg|Sidi Yahia Mosque in downtown of Taher. File:Taher eglise.jpg|The church Taher. File:12 Taher Ville (6).jpg|Sidi Yahia Mosque in downtown of Taher. File:12 Taher Ville (3).jpg|The church Taher (Downtown).

References

External links

Jijel news

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