Bordj Bou Arréridj


Bordj Bou Arréridj population 140,000, is the capital city of Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, Algeria. It is situated 148 miles by road east of Algiers, near the Hodna Massif in the southern Kabylie Mountains, at an elevation of 916 metres.
The economy is largely based upon agriculture and forestry, with some small-scale industries. Bordj Bou Arréridj is well-connected to other urban centres by road and rail. The cities of Setif and Bouira are 70 km east and 115 km northwest, respectively. CA Bordj Bou Arreridj is a 1st Level Algerian professional football club based in town; its home grounds are 20 August 1955 Stadium in Mohamed Belouizdad.
YearPopulation
19017,400
194821,900
195424,000
196633,800
197754,500
65,000
198784,300
1998129,000
2008168,346

Economy

The city is considered highly innovative for presence of many high-tech. The city is home to a number of technology companies. The city is home to the headquarters of Condor Electronics.

Sports

Bordj Bou Arreridj has team in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. CA Bordj Bou Arreridj, founded in 1931.