was destined for the center of Saint Leu and its annexes, of which Port To the Chickens. When in 1853, the agricultural colony of Saint Leu passes under civil administration, Port aux Poules is still attached to it. In 1854, the prefect of Oran commissioned the study of the establishment of a population center in the place called Porto Paulo, near the Macta bridge. The site already had a few European families, was a staging and bivouac place used by the military, was frequented by many fishermen and was already an active and attractive shopping center. The project was finally adopted in 1877, but it will take time to materialize on the ground. In 1879, Saint Leu was erected as a full-function commune, but Port aux Poules remained attached to it. Later from the 1930s, most of the inhabitants of the neighboring village of Bethioua settled in Port aux Choules because of the development of oil refineries along the beach. It was a very ancient dwelling site, of which many Roman ruins are still in excellent state of conservation. The region of Bethioua is known for its population of Berber origin which bears the name of the place. The official construction of the village according to the well-ordered rectangular plans of the time dates back to 1883, but will soon overflow its original framework. References Communes of Oran Province