The city of Mascara, or what is called the city of Emir Abdelkader, is one of the states of Algeria. It dates back to antiquity, but under various names, it comes under the Rashidi homeland, which adjoins the castle of Bani Rashid, to become Umm Al-Asaker, then the name was changed to camp.
Today, it is historically and
culturally linked to the neighboring countries, and it was called “Little
Egypt” due to a large number of scientists and scientific institutes. It also
fought with its scholars and students the Spanish and then French occupation.
And the most famous of her personalities is Prince Abdul Qadir bin Mohi Al-Din
Al-Hasani Al-Jazaery, his great-grandfather Sidi Abdul Qadir bin Ahmed
Al-Mukhtar, nicknamed Sidi Al-Qaida, Sidi Abi Ras Al-Nasiri Al-Hafiz. The
historian, the scholar Muhammad ibn Mumin Mustafa al-Ramasi, and other scholars
for whom the wonderful city was famous.
Region
The area of Mascara is
estimated at 5,135 km2
Population
It has a population of 800,000
inhabitants spread over 47 communes with a population density of 169/km2
Location
Mascara is located in
northwestern Algeria, 361 km from the capital, and connects the various states
of the West and Southwest so that it can be reached by road, air, and rail by
road from Algeria via Relizane (National Road). No. .04 and National Road No.
07 (Ain Fares commune).)) From Oran via Siq (TW 06) From Sidi Bel Abbes via
Bouhanifia (National Road No. 17), from Mostaganem via Mohammedia (National
Road No. 17) from Saida region ( Main Road No. 07).
Thus, it occupies an excellent
strategic and economic position. It is bordered on the west by Sidi Bel Abbes,
on the east by the state of Tiaret and the state of Relizane, on the north by the
state of Oran and Mostaganem, and on the south by the state of Sidon.
The climate
Mascara has a Mediterranean climate, which is semi-arid, continental, cold and rainy in winter, and hot in summer, with snow falling in some areas, reaching 800 meters above sea level. It should also be noted that the average rainfall is about 500 mm during the year. The decimal number recorded in the last year did not exceed 300 mm.
Vegetation cover and livestock
The Wilayat of Mascara is characterized by the abundance of plains, forests, mountains, and valleys, which have given it a harmonious natural aspect capable of making it a region rich in climatic tourist products such as roaming in nature, camping, wild hunting, fishing in the dams and mountain sports Ain Fares Mountains Awf Mountains, the most important of which is the "Hasna" forest (Ain Fares), the "Nesmat" forest (in the district of Hashem), the "Istanbul" forest (in the district of Bouhanifia), the "Timxi" forest (in the district of Wadi Al-Atal) ..etc.
It has a nature reserve located in the commune of "Maqta Douz", which occupies an area of 19,000 hectares, with several types of animals, including gray geese, ducks, flamingos, which prompted the authorities to establish a breeding center for hunting birds. on an area of 7,500 hectares, where animals such as partridges, quails, rooks, and flamingos are raised.
The forest wealth consists of: In a camp there are several forests, the most famous of which is :
- Zukar forest.
- Forest of Khasibiya.
- Forest Grace.
Cedars. Caletos trees. Pines. Oaks. Trees of cork. - In addition to the abundance of grapes in the municipality of Ain Fares.
Several animals and birds live there, including wild boar, ground chicken, partridge, mountain gazelle, green duck, and rabbit.
In the middle of some of the state's cities are gardens rich in plants, beautifully designed, including the Pasteur Garden in Camp, the Muhammadiyah Garden ... etc
In addition to these landmarks, there are dams, including the "Farquq" dam in Muhammadiyah, the "Ozghat" dam (Ain Fakkan), the "Al-Shorfa" dam (Siq), and the Bouhanifa dam.
Tourism fever
The reputation of Bouhanifia, the city of Hammamet, has exceeded national borders because of the high quality of its febrile water, renowned for its therapeutic uses in many diseases and conducive to consumption and rest.
The Romans were the first to take advantage of the febrile wealth of the city, where they built their city, Aquacirence, now in ruins.
The febrile waters of Bouhanifia are rich in carbon dioxide and are divided into three types (depending on the source):
- Mineral water of carbonate of lime, with a temperature between 63 and 70. - Mineral water of carbonate, mineral, with a temperature between 45 and 52 degrees. Fermentable chlorinated water with black manganese sulfur, at a temperature of 20 degrees.
This water has the property to treat various joint diseases, reproductive system diseases, digestive system diseases and other health problems such as obesity, skin diseases, and neurological diseases.
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