Hydra, Algiers
Hydra (Arabic: حيدرة, ḥaydara, pronounced [ˈħajdara]) is a commune in the province of Algiers, Algeria. It is located in Bir Mourad Raïs district, in the plateau of western Algiers, the wealthier part of the national capital. It was heavily affected during the 11 December 2007 Algiers bombings.
Hydra
حيدرة | |
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| Commune of Hydra | |
Ministry of Energy and Mines | |
Location of Hydra, Algeria within Algiers Province | |
Hydra Location of Hydra within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′50″N 3°2′25″E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Algiers |
| District | Bir Mourad Raïs |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 11 |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 35,727 |
| Demonym | Hydran |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 16035 |
| ONS code | 1628 |
The head office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs is in Hydra.
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