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Béja
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Also known as Beja

Béja ( '''') is a city in Tunisia. It is the capital of the Béja Governorate. It is located from Tunis, between the Medjerdah River and the Mediterranean, against the foothills of the Khroumire, the town of Béja is situated on the sides of Djebel Acheb, facing the greening meadows, its white terraces and red roofs dominated by the imposing ruins of the old Roman fortress.

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Settlement.official_name
Béja
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
BéjaSkyline.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Béja Skyline
Settlement.image_seal
File:Logo commune Béja1.png
Settlement.nickname
The Granary of Rome
Settlement.pushpin_map
Tunisia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Béja Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Delegation(s)
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Béja North, Béja South
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Yasser Gharbi (Nidaa Tounes)
Settlement.area_total_km2
13.05
Settlement.elevation_m
222
Settlement.population_total
88251

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Wikidata facts

Population
109299
Area
13.05
Elevation
222
Official website
www.commune-beja.gov.tn
Image
BéjaSkyline.jpg
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Commons category
Béja
postal code
9000
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Béja ( '''') is a city in Tunisia. It is the capital of the Béja Governorate. It is located from Tunis, between the Medjerdah River and the Mediterranean, against the foothills of the Khroumire, the town of Béja is situated on the sides of Djebel Acheb, facing the greening meadows, its white terraces and red roofs dominated by the imposing ruins of the old Roman fortress.

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