Country Algeria Province Boumerdès Province | Time zone CET (UTC+1) | |
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Zemmouri is a town and commune in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 21,012.
Map of Zemmouri, Algeria
The disastrous 2003 Boumerdès earthquake led to the discovery of a thrust fault; it was subsequently named after the town. The fault has since been incorporated into seismic hazard maps, which will serve as an important guideline for public safety.
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Zemmouri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA