Dellys is a district in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Dellys.
Municipalities The district is further divided into 3 municipalities: Dellys Ben Choud Aafir
History
French conquest
Shipwreck of Dellys (15 May 1830), commanded by Captain Armand Joseph Bruat (1796-1855) and Captain Félix-Ariel d'Assigny (1794-1846). First Battle of the Issers (27 May 1837), commanded by General Alexandre Charles Perrégaux (1791-1837) and Colonel Maximilien Joseph Schauenburg (1784-1838). First Assault of Dellys (28 May 1837), commanded by Captain Félix-Ariel d'Assigny (1794-1846). Second Assault of Dellys (12 May 1844), commanded by General Thomas Robert Bugeaud (1784–1849).
Algerian Revolution
This commune saw the creation of several clandestine torture centers during the Algerian revolution: Camp Gualota in the commune of Dellys.
Salafist terrorism
2007 Dellys bombing (8 September 2007)
Notable people
Abderrahmane Abdelli, musician Habib Ayyoub, writer Abderrahmane Benhamida, former Minister of Education Abderrahmane Hammad, athlete Mokhtar Hasbellaoui, doctor Abderrahman Ibrir, footballer Rachid Nadji, footballer Sidi Yahya al-Tadallisi al-Thaalibi, imam Mu'izz ud-Dawla ibn Sumadih, ruler , Algerian footballer.
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