Béjaïa
Sign in to saveBéjaïa ( ; , , ), formerly known as Bougie and Bugia, is a Mediterranean port city and commune on the Gulf of Béjaïa in Algeria; it is the capital of Béjaïa Province.
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Béjaïa is a Mediterranean port city in Algeria that serves as the capital of Béjaïa Province, located on the Gulf of Béjaïa. Historically known by the names Bougie and Bugia, it remains an important coastal hub in the region.
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Key facts
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- Béjaïa
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- City and commune
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- 180
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- Location of Béjaïa within Béjaïa Province
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- Algeria
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- 280px
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- Location in Algeria
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- Country
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- Province
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- Béjaïa Province
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- District
Article
29 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Location
- Toponymy
- Climate and hydrography
- Roadside and rail communications
- History
- Prehistory
- Antiquity and Byzantine era
- Muslim and feudal rulers
- The Arab Conquest
- Berber dynasties: the glory of a medieval capital
- The centuries of decadence of Bejaia
- A coveted city
- A marginalized city
- The fall of the regency and the colonial period
- The modern agglomeration
- Urban planning
- Downtown
- Demographics
- Economy
- Sports
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Villages
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
Béjaïa ( ; , , ), formerly known as Bougie and Bugia, is a Mediterranean port city and commune on the Gulf of Béjaïa in Algeria; it is the capital of Béjaïa Province.
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