Koléa

Kolea
القليعة
Kolea city hall
Kolea city hall
Koléa District highlighted in Tipaza Province
Koléa District highlighted in Tipaza Province
Kolea is located in Algeria
Kolea
Kolea
Location of Koléa in Algeria
Coordinates: 36°38′26″N 2°45′54″E / 36.64056°N 2.76500°E / 36.64056; 2.76500
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceTipaza
DistrictKoléa
Population
 (Census 2008)
 • Total
61,643

Koléa (Arabic: القليعة) is a city in Tipaza Province, northern Algeria, located approximately 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Algiers. Its population in 2010 was 46,685.[1]

History

Kolea was founded in 1550 by Hayreddin Barbarossa.[1] In 1838, Lamoricère moved there with his regiment of Zouaves and built four forts: at Fouka, Tombourouf, Ben Azzouz, and Mokta-Khera.

References

  1. ^ a b "Kolea | Algeria". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 13 April 2020.


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