Menaceur

Menaceur
Town
Location of Menaceur within Tipaza Province
Location of Menaceur within Tipaza Province
Menaceur is located in Algeria
Menaceur
Menaceur
Menaceur within Algeria
Coordinates: 36°29′31″N 2°13′15″E / 36.492000°N 2.220774°E / 36.492000; 2.220774
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceTipaza
CommuneMenaceur
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
25,480[1]

Menaceur is a small town and commune in Algeria, situated about 100 km west of Algiers. Menaceur has a population of 40,000. The Bouchanoun River passes through Menaceur. Nearby mountains include Zabrir, el Pic, Boumaad, and Tizi Franco.

History

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Menaceur is known for its fight against French colonization. Tizi Franco, where French troops were ambushed in 1957, deeply influenced French army tactics in the region.[2]

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