Blida

Blida (Arabic: البليدة, romanized: al-bulaydah) 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. bulaydah, is a diminutive of the Arabic word belda, city.

Blida
البليدة (in Arabic)   
Overview of Blida
Nicknames: 
City of roses, مدينة الورود
Location of Blida, Algeria within Blida Province
Blida
Coordinates: 36°28′07″N 02°49′55″E
Country Algeria
ProvinceBlida Province
DistrictBlida District
Area
  City72.1 km2 (27.8 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  City182,447
  Density2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
  Metro
1,167,882
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
09000
Area code901
ClimateCsa
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