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Kolea القليعة
Kolea city hall
Koléa District highlighted in Tipaza Province
KoleaLocation of Koléa in Algeria
Coordinates: 36°38′26″N 2°45′54″E / 36.64056°N 2.76500°E / 36.64056; 2.76500
Country	Algeria
Province	Tipaza
District	Koléa
Population
• Total	61,643

Koléa (Arabic: القليعة) is a city in Tipaza Province, northern Algeria, located approximately 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Algiers. Its population in 2010 was 46,685.

History

Kolea was founded in 1550 by Hayreddin Barbarossa. In 1838, Lamoricère moved there with his regiment of Zouaves and built four forts: at Fouka, Tombourouf, Ben Azzouz, and Mokta-Khera.

References

1. ^ "Kolea | Algeria". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 13 April 2020.

External links

• Tageo.com entry

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Capital: Tipaza
Districts	Ahmer El Aïn Bou Ismaïl Cherchell Damous Fouka Gouraya Hadjout Koléa Sidi Amar Tipaza
Communes	Aghbal Ahmar El Ain Aïn Tagourait Attatba Beni Milleuk Bou Ismaïl Bouharoun Bourkika Chaiba Cherchell Damous Douaouda Fouka Gouraya Hadjeret Ennous Hadjout Khemisti Kolea Larhat Menaceur Messelmoun Meurad Nador Sidi Amar Sidi Ghiles Sidi Rached Sidi Semiane Tipaza

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