Menaceur
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Menaceur | |
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Town | |
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 Location of Menaceur within Tipaza Province | |
  Menaceur Menaceur within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 36°29′31″N 2°13′15″E / 36.492000°N 2.220774°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Tipaza |
| Commune | Menaceur |
| 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
[edit]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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