Khenchela
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| City of Khenchela | |
 North view of the town. | |
 Location of Khenchela within Khenchela Province | |
  Khenchela Location of Khenchela within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′N 7°8′E / 35.417°N 7.133°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Khenchela (seat) |
| District | Khenchela (coextensive) |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 33 |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
• Total | 114,472 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 40000 |
| ONS code | 4001 |
| Climate | Csb |
Khenchela (Arabic: خنشلة; Berber languages: Tixencelt; anciently Mascula) is the capital city of the administrative Khenchela Province (Wilaya), in the north east of Algeria. Situated in the Aures Mountains, 1200 m above sea level. The city is mainly populated by Berber Chaouis.
- ^ "Tixencelt : tqelleɛ teẓrigt tis 5 n Tmesrit taɣelnawt n usewlef" [5th National Photography Exhibition kicks off in Khenchela] (in Tamazight). Khenchela, Algeria: aps.dz (Algeria Press Service). 24 February 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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