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BISKRA

Biskra · ALGERIA (DZ) · 34.85°N / 5.73°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,503,826

Biskra is a city in Algeria with a population of 204,661. It sits at 34.85/5.73, runs on Africa/Algiers, is 18 km from Oumache.

Population 204,661
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Algiers

All facts

fields
Country
Algeria
Subdivision
Biskra
Coords
34.85°N / 5.73°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
S Oumache Biskra 10,424 18.0 km
SE Sidi Okba Biskra 29,499 19.5 km
SW Tolga Biskra 50,575 35.0 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Biskra?
204,661 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Biskra in?
Africa/Algiers.
Which country is Biskra in?
Algeria (DZ).
Which airport serves Biskra?
Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport (BSK).
How far is Biskra from Algiers?
About 317 km.
Does Biskra have a university?
Yes. Université de Biskra.
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 Biskra in?
Biskra.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2503826

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2503826,
    "name": "Biskra",
    "ascii_name": "Biskra",
    "country_code": "DZ",
    "population": 204661,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Algiers",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 34.85038,
    "longitude": 5.72805
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 19.6x the population of Oumache.
  • 17 km from Oumache.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Algiers) as 350 other cities in Algeria.
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