2007-12-26 20:42:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Blida (Arabic: البليدة) is a city in Algeria. It is the capital of Blida Province, and it is located about 45 km south-west of Algiers, the national capital. The name Blida, i.e. bouleida, diminutive of the arab word belda, city.
It lies surrounded with orchards and gardens, 630 ft. above the sea, at the base of the Little Atlas, on the southern edge of the fertile plain of the Metija, and the right bank of the Wad-el-Kebir affluent of the Chiffa. The abundant water of this stream provides power for large corn mills and several factories, and also supplies the town, with its, numerous fountains and irrigated gardens. Blida is surrounded by a wall of considerable extent, pierced by six gates, and is further defended by Port Mimieh, crowning a steep hill on the left bank of the river.
2007-12-27 00:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Maggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blida is a city in Algeria, North Africa. It is the capital of Blida Province, and it is located about 45 km south-west of Algiers, the national capital. The name Blida, i.e. bouleida, is a diminutive of the arab word belda, city.
2007-12-26 23:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's in algeria (North west africa). Capital of Bilda proince, located about 45 km south-west of algiers, capital of algeria.
2007-12-26 21:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by sankaranand k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In algeria (east )
2007-12-26 20:49:51 · answer #4 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋