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BÉCHAR

Béchar · ALGERIA (DZ) · 31.62°N / 2.22°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,505,530

Béchar is a city in Algeria with a population of 165,241. It sits at 31.62/-2.22, runs on Africa/Algiers.

Population 165,241
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Algiers

All facts

fields
Country
Algeria
Subdivision
Béchar
Coords
31.62°N / 2.22°W
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Béchar?
165,241 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Béchar in?
Africa/Algiers.
Which country is Béchar in?
Algeria (DZ).
Which airport serves Béchar?
Béchar Ouakda Aerodrome (DAOC).
How far is Béchar from Algiers?
About 749 km.
Does Béchar have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Algeria?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Algeria?
Algerian Dinar.
How many cities are in Algeria?
351 on record.
Which admin region is Béchar in?
Béchar.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2505530

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2505530,
    "name": "Béchar",
    "ascii_name": "Bechar",
    "country_code": "DZ",
    "population": 165241,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Algiers",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 31.61667,
    "longitude": -2.21667
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • Same timezone (Africa/Algiers) as 350 other cities in Algeria.
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