Berrouaghia Explained

Official Name:Berrouaghia
Other Name:Birwaghia
Native Name:البرواقية
Nickname:Tanaramusa
Settlement Type:Commune and town
Mapsize:180px
Pushpin Map:Algeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Algeria
Subdivision Name1:Médéa Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:60152
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:36.1333°N 57°W
Postal Code Type:CP
Postal Code:26200

Berrouaghia is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 58,780.[1]

History

Berrouaghia's historical significance dates back to the Roman Empire, known as Tanaramusa Castra. Tanaramusa was an ancient Roman town and served as the seat of an early Christian Bishopric in North Africa.[2] [3] [4]

Notable people

References

36.1333°N 57°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Algeria Municipalities. www.statoids.com. 2018-01-29.
  2. Web site: Titulare T. www.apostolische-nachfolge.de. 2018-01-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072655/http://apostolische-nachfolge.de/titulare_t.htm. 2015-02-04. dead.
  3. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t1716.htm Eintrag at gcatholic.org
  4. Web site: Tanaramusa (Titular See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. Cheney. David M.. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. 2018-01-29.