El Harrach is a
district
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in the northern
Algiers Province
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Algeria
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. It was named after its capital,
El Harrach
El Harrach (Berber languages, Berber: ⵍⵃⴻⵔⵔⴰⵛ , formerly ''Maison-Carrée'') is a suburb of the Algerian capital Algiers.
The town is home to USM El Harrach football club and the Higher National Veterinary School is located in the ...
.
Municipalities
The district is further divided into 4
municipalities
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El Harrach
El Harrach (Berber languages, Berber: ⵍⵃⴻⵔⵔⴰⵛ , formerly ''Maison-Carrée'') is a suburb of the Algerian capital Algiers.
The town is home to USM El Harrach football club and the Higher National Veterinary School is located in the ...
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Oued Smar
Oued Smar is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria
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Bourouba
Bourouba is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria.
Notable people
References
Communes of Algiers Province
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Bachdjerrah
Notable people
See also
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Massacre of El Ouffia (6 April 1832)
Districts of Algiers Province
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