Bir El Djir (), formerly known as , is a town and
commune in the
Oran Province
Oran Province (, ) is a provinces of Algeria, province (''Wilayas of Algeria, wilayah'') in Algeria whose seat is the Oran, city of the same name.
Geography
It is located in the northwestern part of the country. Its population is 1,584,607 and i ...
,
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
. It is an eastern suburb of
Oran
Oran () is a major coastal city located in the northwest of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria, after the capital, Algiers, because of its population and commercial, industrial and cultural importance. It is w ...
, the province's capital. In 2009, it had a population of 171,883 people.
Toponymy
The name of the town is thought to come from the Arabic words () and (), which together translate roughly as "spring
fthe lime", or "lime spring". During the
French colonial period, the town was called , which referred to the
Battle of Arcole
The Battle of Arcole or Battle of Arcola (15–17 November 1796) was fought between French and Austrian forces southeast of Verona during the War of the First Coalition, a part of the French Revolutionary Wars. The battle saw a bold maneuver ...
.
University
Bir El Djir hosts the University of Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed
2022 Mediterranean Games
Bir El Djir is one of the three venues that held the
2022 Mediterranean Games
The 2022 Mediterranean Games (), officially known as the XIX Mediterranean Games and commonly known as Oran 2022, was an international multi-sport event held from 25 June to 6 July 2022 in Oran, Algeria. Oran was announced as the host city at th ...
in Oran.
See also
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Bir El Djir District
*
List of universities in Algeria
References
Communes of Oran Province
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