Bouzegza Mountain or Blue Mountain is a mountain peak in the Kheshna mountain range in the Atlas hill in Algeria, located in the municipality of Keddara in the district of Boudouaou in the Boumerdès governorate in Algeria.[1]
Description
Bouzegza Mountain is the highest mountain peak in Boumerdès, with an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft), overlooking the eastern Algerian Gulf and the Mitidja plain, and facing the Titteri Mountains.[2]
It is offset by the Bouzirea mountain in the west of the Algerian Gulf where the Casbah of Algiers was established on its slope by Buluggin ibn Ziri.
The top of this mountain is accessible via three national roads: National Road No. 5, National Road No. 29, and the East-West Highway.
Despite their large numbers and equipment, the French suffered a heavy defeat, losing about 600 soldiers in this historic battle, while the soldiers of the 4th province counted only a handful of wounded in their ranks.[5][6]
The Barbary macaque is found near Bouzegza mountain, and sometimes ventures out into roads and populated areas to ask for food.
The Algerian government has taken several measures to protect this endangered animal. For example, signs are posted in places where the animals are found to prevent people from feeding the monkeys, as some of the foods people give the monkeys can lead to their death. Also preventing them from owning them for breeding purposes.
The Algerian government has also initiated the creation of several nature reserves where large numbers of the species are found, such as the Taza National Park and the Goraya National Park overlooking the Bay of Bejaia, as well as the Djurdjura National Park.
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