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Also known as Bethna, Batnah, Bātnah, Batinah, Batina

commune and city in Batna Province, Algeria

AI overview

Batna is a city and commune located in Batna Province in Algeria. It serves as a major urban center in the region, though specific details about its significance, economy, or history are not provided in the available information.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
city
Official name
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Demonym
Batnéenne
Country
Algeria
Located in
Batna District
Population
290645
Area
85
Elevation
1048
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Capital of
Batna District
Shares border with
Seriana
Image
Théâtre de Batna.jpg
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topic's main category
Category:Batna, Algeria
category for people born here
Category:Births in Batna
Commons category
Batna
category of associated people
Category:People from Batna, Algeria
postal code
05000
different from
Batina
inception
1844-01-01
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Encyclopedic overview

Batna (Arabic: باتنة) is the main city and commune of Batna Province, Algeria. With a population of 290,645 (2008 census) it is the fifth largest city in Algeria. It is also one of the principal cities of the Chaoui area and is considered the capital of Aurès.

History

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