Annaba
Annaba (Arabic: عنّابة, lit "Place of the Jujubes"; Berber languages: Aânavaen), formerly known as Bon, Bona and Bône, is a seaport city in the northeastern corner of Algeria, close to the border with Tunisia. Annaba is near the small Seybouse River and is in the Annaba Province. With a population of about 464,740 (2019) and 1,000,000 for the metropolitan area, Annaba is the third-largest city and the leading industrial center in Algeria.
Annaba
عنّابة | |
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City | |
Location of Annaba, Algeria within Annaba Province | |
Annaba Location within Algeria Annaba Annaba (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 36°54′N 7°46′E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Annaba Province |
| District | Annaba District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aymen Fri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 464,740 |
| • Density | 9,500/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 23000 |
| Area code | +213 (0)38 |
| Climate | Csa |
Annaba is a coastal city that underwent significant growth during the 20th century. Annaba has a metropolitan area with a higher population density than the other metropolitan areas of the Algerian coastline, such as Oran and Algiers. Much of eastern and southern Algeria uses the services, equipment and infrastructure of Annaba. Economically, it is the centre for various economic activities, such as industry, transportation, finance, and tourism.