Batna (city)

Batna

باتنة
Batna باتنة
City and commune
	City of Batna
	Overview of Batna
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	Location of Batna, Algeria within Batna Province
	Batna Location of Batna within Algeria
	Coordinates: 35°33′N 6°10′E / 35.550°N 6.167°E
Country	Algeria
Province	Batna Province
District	Batna District
Government
• PMA Seats	33
Area
• Total	85 km2 (33 sq mi)
Elevation	1,048 m (3,438 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	290,645
Demonym	Batni (male) Batnia (female)
Time zone	UTC+01 (CET)
Postal code	05000
Area code	(+213) 033
Vehicle registration	05
ONS code	0501
Climate	BSk

Batna (Arabic: باتنة, Bātnah) is the main city and commune of Batna Province, Algeria. With a population of 290,645 (2008 census)^[1] 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.

^ ^a ^b "Population: Batna Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.

[census2008-1] "Population: Batna Wilaya" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.

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