Meraldene

Meraldene or Merabtene is a village in the Boumerdès Province in Kabylie, Algeria.

Location
The village is surrounded by Meraldene River, the Meraldene Dam and the town of Thénia in the Khachna mountain range.

Zawiya

 * Zawiyet Sidi Boushaki

History
This village has experienced the facts of several historical events:
 * Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1837)
 * Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1846)
 * Battle of the Col des Beni Aïcha (1871)

Structures

 * Meraldene Dam

Water

 * Meraldene River

Notable people

 * Sidi Boushaki, Algerian theologian.
 * Cheikh Ali Boushaki, Algerian leader.
 * Cheikh Mohamed Boushaki, Algerian leader.
 * Ali Boushaki, Algerian theologian.
 * Mohamed Seghir Boushaki, Algerian politician.
 * Amine ibn El Boushaki, Algerian judoka.
 * , Algerian academician.
 * Mustapha Ishak Boushaki, Algerian academician.
 * Shahnez Boushaki, Algerian basketball player.
 * Firmus, Berber leader.
 * Gildo, Berber leader.
 * Mascezel, Berber leader.
 * , Berber leader.