Official Name: | Bou Hanifia |
Settlement Type: | Commune and town |
Pushpin Map: | Algeria |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Algeria |
Subdivision Name1: | Mascara Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 1998 |
Population Total: | 16953 |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 35.3167°N -3°W |
Bou Hanifia is a town and commune located at 35° 18′ 58″ North 0° 02′ 54″ East in Mascara Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 16,953.[1] and a density of 77 hab./km2
The ruins of the Roman Era city of Aqua Sirenses still litter the area. The ancient city is under threat from agriculture. In 1930 a hydroelectric dam was constructed 4500 meters from the village. This is rockfill dam wall is 460m in height.