Boumerdès

The wilaya of Boumerdès is an Algerian wilaya located in the north of the country, between the Algérois region and Lower Kabylie to the west of Tizi Ouzou. The capital of the wilaya, the city of Boumerdès, is located 45 km east of the capital Algiers, 52 km west of Tizi Ouzou, and 25 km north of Bouira. The wilaya is situated in the north of the country along 100 km of coastline, 45 km from Algiers. Boumerdès is a coastal wilaya in the center of the country covering 1,456.16 km² with 100 km of coastal profile stretching from Cap Boudouaou El Bahri in the west to the eastern limit of the commune of Afir.