Aïn Taya عين طاية | |
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  Aïn Taya | |
| Coordinates:36°47′30″N3°17′20″E / 36.79167°N 3.28889°E /36.79167; 3.28889 | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Algiers |
| Area | |
| • Land | 9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 34,501 |
| • Density | 3,567.8/km2 (9,241/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Aïn Taya is a suburb ofAlgiers,Algeria. It is located in theadministrative constituency ofDar El Beïda in theGovernorate of Greater Algiers. Its postal code is 16019 and its municipal code is 1638. Prior to its being part of the Governorate of Greater Algiers, it was part ofBoumerdès Province with postal code 35310. The current president of thePeople's Municipal Assembly (mayor) is Abdelkader Rakkas (2017-2022).Aïn Taya has abudget of 46 millionDZD.
Aïn Taya had a population of 34,501 at the 2008 census (3,568/km2).[1] An important part of the population is ofKabyle origin. Historical populations include:
The area of the municipality is 955hectares, or 9,5 km2 (about 3.76 sq mi) of which 60% is used foragriculture. It also has 8 km (almost 5 mi) ofcoastline located a few kilometers east of the easternmost point of thegulf of Algiers, on theMediterranean Sea.
In 1914, it was connected toAlgiers by 1055 mm gauge local railwayChemins de Fer sur Routes d´Algerie. The trains departed from Algiers at 6.09, 13.29, and 17.40 arriving in Aïn-Taya at 8.21, 15.37 and 19.57. The return workings departed from Aïn-Taya at 5.37, 12.53 and 17.13 arriving in Algiers at 7.45, 15.05 and 19.25. The rail distance was 32 km (20 miles). This service was hauled by aDecauville built narrow gauge steam locomotives. The C.F.R.A. also operated also lines from Algiers toRovigo and viaGyotville toKolea (44 km) andCasiglione (47 km).
This is a list of Aïn Taya's mayors duringFrench colonial times.
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