Béja
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Béja (Arabic: باجة Bājaⓘ) is a city in Tunisia. It is the capital of the Béja Governorate. It is located 105 kilometers (65 mi) from Tunis, between the Medjerdah River and the Mediterranean, against the foothills of the Khroumire, the town of Béja is situated on the sides of Djebel Acheb, facing the greening meadows, its white terraces and red roofs dominated by the imposing ruins of the old Roman fortress.
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Béja
باجة | |
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Nickname: The Granary of Rome[1] | |
Coordinates: 36°44′N 09°11′E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Governorate | Béja Governorate |
Delegation(s) | Béja North, Béja South |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yasser Gharbi (Nidaa Tounes) |
Area | |
• Total | 13.05 km2 (5.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 106.441 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | www |
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