oran

ORAN

Oran (pronounce the local dialect and Hearn) nicknamed Balbahih is Algeria's second largest city after the capital, and one of the most important cities of the Maghreb, located in the north-west of Algeria after 432 kilometers from Algiers. Overlooking the Gulf of Oran in the west of the Mediterranean Sea, has been many decades since the city is still an economic hub and an important seaport.
Bounded on the North Bay is open to the west of Mount Mrjajo (420 meters) and the Golan Moulay Abdel-Qader al-Kilani. Located on the banks of the city gathered Creek Valley molar (a millstone collection) now called the Valley of Ras al-Ain.
The population of the municipality 852 000 people in 2009, while the population of 1453152 people present.
Attracted the attention of the city since ancient civilizations and different ambitions, Vtqlb ruled between Berbers and Arabs, Turks and Spaniards and Frenchmen put all of them to adorn his mark by the city and the cultural heritage Vsevsaha. After the independence of Algeria, the city witnessed important developments have made it the second pole and cities of the country economically and scientifically important. The diversity of economic activity of large and small industries benefited from its proximity to the city of Arzew oil, as the city became a pole commercially thanks to the active seaport, which form the primary port for foreign trade each on the western side of the islands.
Culture Oran made ​​the city's reputation and Arab regional and even global. Vachthrt region poets so-called Palmlhon which form the particular song Oran scooped him through song and elders Wahrani opinion later to do to reach the ears of the world via the city's youth. Theater was also evidenced by the share of plays Alolh Abdul Qadir and others.
This diversity has made the city a place of attraction for tourists not visited Algeria without visiting Oran. This has opened the way for investment in infrastructure for the tourism sector Vtaddt luxury hotels and resorts, which took advantage of the beauty of the beaches of the region.