Aurès

 ( Cultural Regions Of Algeria ) 

Aurès () is a natural region located in the mountainous area of the Aurès range, in eastern Algeria. The region includes the Algerian provinces of Batna Province, Tebessa Province, Constantine, Khenchela, Oum El Bouaghi, Souk Ahras and Biskra Province.

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History The Aurès region is characterized by its montaneous terrain and by the Berber Chaoui ethnic group, which historically has inhabited the area. The rugged terrain of the Aurès has made the region one of the least developed areas in the Maghreb. Traditionally, the women of the region wore tattoos. Behind Algeria's Tattoos: A Portrait Series

It was in the Aurès region that the Algerian War of Independence was started by Berber people independence fighters such as Mostefa Ben Boulaïd, who operated from the area. Algeria, 1830-2000: A Short History, p. A district of Algeria that existed during and after the war, from 1962 to 1974, was named after the region.

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See also

• Chakhchoukha
• Chaoui people

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External links

• Algeria - Ethnic Groups and Languages
• Les Aurès - Algérie

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