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Blida was founded by Moors, principally by Sidi Ahmed El-Kebir, in the 16th century.

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Blida

Algeria

Country
Algeria
Population
331.8K
Coordinates
36.48, 2.83
614th most populous city in the world

Blida is a city in Algeria. It is the capital of Blida Province, and it is located about 45 km south-west of Algiers, the national capital. The name Blida, i.e. bulaydah, is a diminutive of the Arabic word belda, city.

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