Boukhanfar

Boukhanfar is a village in the Boumerdès Province in Kabylie, Algeria.^[1][2]

Boukhanfar
Motto:  بوخنفر
Coordinates: 36.7640444°N 3.5665676°E / 36.7640444; 3.5665676
Commune	Thénia
District	Thénia District
Province	Boumerdès Province
Region	Kabylie
Country	Algeria Algeria
Area
• Total	3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Dimensions
• Length	1.8 km (1.1 mi)
• Width	2 km (1 mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Time zone	UTC+01:00
Area code	35005
Website	thenia.net

Location

The village is surrounded by Keddache River and the towns of Thenia and Zemmouri in the Khachna mountain range.^[3][4][5]

History

This village has experienced the facts of several historical events:

• Expedition of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837)
• Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1871)

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Boumerdès Province