Béjaïa
Béjaïa
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City and commune | |
Location of Béjaïa within Béjaïa Province | |
Béjaïa Location in Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′04″N 05°03′51″E / 36.75111°N 5.06417°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Béjaïa Province |
| District | Béjaïa District |
| Area | |
• Total | 120.22 km2 (46.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
• Total | 177,988 |
| • Density | 1,480.5/km2 (3,834.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 06000 |
| Climate | Csa |
Béjaïa (/bɪˈdʒaɪə/ bij-EYE-ə; Arabic: بجاية, romanized: Bijāya, pronounced [biˈdʒaːja], locally [ˈb(d)ʒæːjə]), 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.