Annaba

This article is about the Algerian city. For the city in Djibouti, see Anaba, Djibouti.

Annaba
عنّابة
City
View of Annaba City
Central Annaba
Location of Annaba, Algeria within Annaba Province
Location of Annaba, Algeria within Annaba Province
Annaba is located in Algeria
Annaba
Annaba
Location within Algeria
Annaba is located in Africa
Annaba
Annaba
Annaba (Africa)
Coordinates: 36°54′N 7°46′E / 36.900°N 7.767°E / 36.900; 7.767
Country Algeria
ProvinceAnnaba Province
DistrictAnnaba District
Government
 • MayorAymen Fri
Area
 • Total49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total464,740
 • Density9,500/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
23000
Area code+213 (0)38
ClimateCsa

Annaba (Arabic: عنّابة, lit "Place of the Jujubes"),[2][3] formerly known as Bon, Bona and Bône, is a seaport city in the northeastern corner of Algeria, close to the border with Tunisia. Annaba is near the small Seybouse River and is in the Annaba Province. With a population of about 464,740 (2019) and 1,000,000 for the metropolitan area,[1] Annaba is the third-largest city and the leading industrial center in Algeria.[4][5]

Annaba is a coastal city that underwent significant growth during the 20th century. Annaba has a metropolitan area with a higher population density than the other metropolitan areas of the Algerian coastline, such as Oran and Algiers. Much of eastern and southern Algeria uses the services, equipment and infrastructure of Annaba. Economically, it is the centre for various economic activities, such as industry, transportation, finance, and tourism.[6]

  1. ^ a b "2008 census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011.
  2. ^ EB (1878).
  3. ^ "www.el-annabi.com" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  4. ^ The Report: Algeria 2008. Oxford Business Group. 2008. p. 231. ISBN 9781902339092.
  5. ^ Naylor, Phillip C. (7 May 2015). Historical Dictionary of Algeria. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810879195.
  6. ^ "ANVREDET" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.