Koléa

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Koléa is a city in Tipaza Province, northern Algeria, located approximately 17 mi southwest of Algiers. Its population in 2010 was 46,685.

History

Kolea was founded in 1550 by Hayreddin Barbarossa. In 1838, Lamoricère moved there with his regiment of Zouaves and built four forts: at Fouka, Tombourouf, Ben Azzouz, and Mokta-Khera.

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