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   Algeria / Cities and Towns /
Bou-Saada
Arabic:
buwsa¢āda
Other spelling: Bou Saāda
City and oasis in northeastern Algeria with 110,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate), between the Saharan Atlas Mountains and the Hodna depression and salt lake, in M'Sila province.
Bou-Saada is traditionally an important market place producing and selling jewelry, metalwork, carpet and bousaadi knives. There is also a textile mill in town. Even in modern times, Bou-Saada is an important trading post for nomads. There is also some national tourism during winter.
Bou-Saada is well-connected with other urban centres by road. M'Sila is 70 km northeast, Biskra is 175 km east, Bordj Bou Arreridj 130 km northeast and Djelfa 120 km southwest.
Bou-Saada has two quarters, the old madina or ksar within city walls and with arched alleyways, and the French town to the south. Surrounding it are extensive date groves.
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