Taher
Taher (, Al-Tahir; ), is Algerian city, the industrial center of Jijel Province, with its industrial area of Ouled Salah, the airport of Achouat-Ferhat Abbas and the port of Djen Djen. Geography Situation The municipality of Taher is located in the north of Jijel Province. Localities of the town Taher is composed of several locations: Bazoul Laajarda Belmamouda Beni Metrane Bouazem Laghjara Taher Bouachir Boubzrène Boulzazène El Kedia Dekkara Demina Aïn El Hammam Boulachour Boucherka Merdj El Bir Ouled Salah Ouled-Souici Oued Nil Oum Djelal Tablalte Dar El Oued T'Har oussaf Tleta History The present city is located on the site of an ancient city - dating back to Ottoman period - it was built on aboriginal lands hunted in the nearby mountains, after the revolt of 1871 (see Mokrani Revolt) time of occupation of Algeria by France, whose population was expropriated, including: the plain of Oued Djen-djen, Telata, the Ouled Bel Afou, Wadi Nile Beni Afar, Beni Siar, Beni khatab, and the immediate vicinity of the current city Notable people Ferhat Abbas, first president of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic. Dekhli Mokhtar, one fighter of the FLN in Taher and the Algerian east. Gallery References External links