Tanaramusa

Berrouaghia

Berrouaghia

Commune and town in Médéa Province, Algeria

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

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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

  1. [1]
    "Algeria Municipalities". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  2. [2]
    "Titulare T". www.apostolische-nachfolge.de. Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
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    Eintrag at gcatholic.org.
  4. [4]
    Cheney, David M. "Tanaramusa (Titular See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-01-29.

36°08′N 2°55′E

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