Batna Province

The province extends between the Tell Atlas and Saharan Atlas mountains, creating a natural passage at an elevation of 1490 meters above sea level.

French military authorities established a fortress in 1844 to control the strategic route between the Sahara and Atlas Mountains through the Kantara Pass.

The population maintains strong Tamazight traditions, with residents identifying as Chaouyas, preserving their local customs through generations.

The provincial economy centers on agricultural production, forest resources, heavy industry operations, and a growing textile manufacturing sector.

The territory contains the archaeological remains of Timgad and Lambaesis, first-century Roman settlements that controlled regional commerce.

Location: Algeria

Capital city: Batna

Elevation above the sea: 1,490 m

Shares border with: Mila Province, Oum El Bouaghi Province, Sétif Province, M'Sila Province, Biskra Province, Khenchela Province

Website: http://wilaya-batna.gov.dz

GPS coordinates: 35.77549,6.05347

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44