Béjaïa

Also known as Bugia, Bougie, Bejaia

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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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

Settlement.official_name: Béjaïa
Settlement.settlement_type: City and commune
Settlement.image_map: DZ 06 Bejaia.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 180
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Béjaïa within Béjaïa Province
Settlement.pushpin_map: Algeria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 280px
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Algeria
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Béjaïa Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Béjaïa District
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 120.22
Settlement.population_as_of: 2008 census
Settlement.population_total: 177,988
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Encyclopedic overview

29 sections

Contents

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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