Koléa

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]

Kolea القليعة
Kolea city hall
Koléa District highlighted in Tipaza Province
Kolea Location of Koléa in Algeria
Coordinates: 36°38′26″N 2°45′54″E
Country	Algeria
Province	Tipaza
District	Koléa
Population  (Census 2008)
• Total	61,643

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.