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Roman Ruins of Timgad
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Batna was the first military region of Algeria during the Algerian revolution.

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Batna

Algeria

Country
Algeria
Population
324.5K
Coordinates
35.56, 6.17
623rd most populous city in the world

Batna is the main city and commune of Batna Province, Algeria. With a population of 290,645 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.

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Roman Ruins of Timgad
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The city has a cold semi-arid climate with Mediterranean influences.

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Algeria
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city

Batna

Algeria

Country
Algeria
Population
324.5K
Coordinates
35.56, 6.17
623rd most populous city in the world

Batna is the main city and commune of Batna Province, Algeria. With a population of 290,645 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.

From the “Climate” section

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Roman Ruins of Timgad
city

Batna hosts the International Timgad Festival, which usually takes place between July 4 and 15 each year.

Batna
Algeria
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city

Batna

Algeria

Country
Algeria
Population
324.5K
Coordinates
35.56, 6.17
623rd most populous city in the world

Batna is the main city and commune of Batna Province, Algeria. With a population of 290,645 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.

From the “Entertainment” section

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Roman Ruins of Timgad
city

The city is home to two universities: University of Batna 1 and University of Batna 2.

Batna
Algeria
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city

Batna

Algeria

Country
Algeria
Population
324.5K
Coordinates
35.56, 6.17
623rd most populous city in the world

Batna is the main city and commune of Batna Province, Algeria. With a population of 290,645 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.

From the “Education” section

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Photo: Yane Casouf · CC BY-SA 4.0

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