Boghar

Boghar is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria.

Boghar بوغار
Commune and town
Nickname:  Voncaria
Boghar
Coordinates: 35°54′41″N 2°43′0″E
Departement	Algeria
Province	Médéa Province
District	Ouled Antar
Area
• Total	4,747 sq mi (12,295 km2)
Elevation	3,123 ft (952 m)
Population  (2008)[1][2]
• Total	5,972
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)

History

During the Roman Empire the town was the site of a Roman town called Voncaria.^[3][4] At the 411 Carthage conference, between Catholic and Donatist bishops, the town was represented by the Donatist Felix, declaring that he did not have a Catholic competitor in his diocese.^[5][6] Then at the synod convened in Carthage in 484 by the Arian ruler Huneric of the Vandal Kingdom, the bishop Donatus Voncariensis represented the town.^[7]

The modern town was begun in July 1839 by Abd el-Kader. In October of the same year, the foundations of a fortification of a fort were seen, which was completed the following year. The town was burnt down in 1841 by General Baraguay-d'Hilliers, and then rebuilt by the French.

Politics

The current mayor is Hazedj Abdelkader.