Biskra
Sign in to saveBiskra () is the capital city of Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987. Biskra is located in northeastern Algeria, about from Algiers, southwest of Batna and north of Touggourt. It is nicknamed "The Queen of the Zibans", "The Door of the Desert" or "The Saharan Nice" because of its location at the beginning of the Sahara Desert. Due to its geographical location, its climate and natural resources, particularly farming, Biskra has always been a crossroad between the cities in the north and south. It has seen the passage of several civilizations, from the Roman
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Biskra is the capital city of Biskra Province in northeastern Algeria, with a population of about 308,000 as of 2007, and it serves as a major crossroads between northern and southern cities due to its location at the edge of the Sahara Desert. The city has historically been an important passage point for multiple civilizations and is known for its farming and natural resources, earning it nicknames like "The Door of the Desert" and "The Queen of the Zibans."
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Place details
- Locality
- Biskra ⵜⵉⴱⴻⵙⴽⴻⵔⵜ بسكرة
- Region
- بسكرة ⵜⵉⴱⴻⵙⴽⴻⵔⵜ
- Country
- ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر
- Population
- 204,661
Article
20 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Gaetuli
- Roman colonization
- The Vandals in the 4th century
- The arrival of the Arab conqueror Uqba ibn Nafi al-Fihri in the 7th century
- The Hillal Bannis in the 12th century
- The Hafsids in the 14th century
- The conquest of the city by the Turks in 1541
- French colonization from 1844
- In culture
- Geography
- Cityscape
- Neighborhoods
- Climate
- Flora and Fauna
- Demographics
- Population
- References
- External links
Biskra () is the capital city of Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987. Biskra is located in northeastern Algeria, about from Algiers, southwest of Batna and north of Touggourt. It is nicknamed "The Queen of the Zibans", "The Door of the Desert" or "The Saharan Nice" because of its location at the beginning of the Sahara Desert. Due to its geographical location, its climate and natural resources, particularly farming, Biskra has always been a crossroad between the cities in the north and south. It has seen the passage of several civilizations, from the Romans and the Arabs to the French.
In 1844, Biskra became a French garrison, which saw fighting during rebellions in 1849 and 1871.