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Biskra, Wilaya de Biskra, Algeria


Alternative Names:BSK, Biskira, Biskra, Briskra, Tibeskert, bi si ke la, bisakra, biseukeula, bisukura, bskrh, bskrt, wlayt bskrt, Бискра, Біскра, بسكرة, بسکره, بسکرہ, ولاية بسكرة, বিসক্রা, ビスクラ, 比斯克拉, 비스크라
Type:Seat of a first-order administrative division - seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Mindat.org Region:Biskra Province, Algeria
Region:Wilaya de Biskra, Algeria
Latitude:34° 51' 1" N
Longitude:5° 43' 40" E
Lat/Long (dec):34.85038,5.72805
Köppen climate type:BWh : Hot deserts climate
Population:307,987 (2018)
Mindat Feature ID:2503826
Long-form Identifier:mindat:2:6:2503826:4
GUID:783da50f-f6c2-4baf-a18c-191b1b5f34fb
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LocalityLatitudeLongitudeDistanceBearing
Aures Massif, Djemorah District, Biskra Province, Algeria35° 3' 6" N5° 48' 45" E23.7km (14.7 miles)
Djebel Melah d'El Outaya, Aures Massif, Djemorah District, Biskra Province, Algeria35° 3' 7" N5° 37' 53" E24.1km (15.0 miles)
Boutaleb massif, Boutaleb, Salah Bey District, Sétif Province, Algeria35° 43' 36" N5° 20' 3" E103.8km (64.5 miles)
Tadjera meteorite, Sétif, Sétif District, Sétif Province, Algeria36° 10' 59" N5° 25' 0" E150.9km (93.7 miles)
Kherzet Youcef deposit, Aïn Errich, Aïn El Melh District, Msila Province, Algeria34° 31' 29" N4° 2' 38" E158.2km (98.3 miles)
Ain Kahla deposit, Aïn Errich, Aïn El Melh District, Msila Province, Algeria34° 29' 16" N4° 1' 33" E160.8km (99.9 miles)
Boukdema deposit, Bordj Zemoura, Bordj Zemmoura District, Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, Algeria36° 12' 36" N4° 53' 23" E169.1km (105.1 miles)
Chabet El Hamra mine, Aïn Roua, Bougaâ District, Sétif Province, Algeria36° 19' 16" N5° 9' 29" E171.5km (106.5 miles)
Ain Beida, El Khroub, El Khroub District, Constantine Province, Algeria36° 15' 2" N6° 37' 20" E175.5km (109.0 miles)
Djebel Chettaba, Aïn Smara, El Khroub District, Constantine Province, Algeria36° 19' 2" N6° 26' 39" E175.5km (109.0 miles)
Djebel Senza, Aïn Babouche, Ain Babouche District, Oum el Bouaghi Province, Algeria35° 58' 41" N7° 8' 51" E179.7km (111.6 miles)
Djebel Hammimat Mine, Aïn Babouche, Ain Babouche District, Oum el Bouaghi Province, Algeria35° 58' 46" N7° 10' 42" E181.8km (113.0 miles)
Ain-Kerma Mine, Messaoud Boudjriou, Ibn Ziad District, Constantine Province, Algeria36° 27' 0" N6° 28' 0" E190.0km (118.0 miles)
Tadergount Mine, Taskriout, Darguina District, Béjaïa Province, Algeria36° 31' 59" N5° 16' 59" E191.4km (118.9 miles)
Tizi-Ouchen, Amizour District, Béjaïa Province, Algeria36° 38' 8" N4° 58' 28" E209.8km (130.4 miles)
Beni Embarek, Tichy District, Béjaïa Province, Algeria36° 41' 45" N5° 0' 35" E215.2km (133.7 miles)
Gouraya, Béjaïa, Béjaïa District, Béjaïa Province, Algeria36° 46' 0" N5° 4' 59" E220.9km (137.2 miles)
Kef Hahouner lamproite intrusion, Es Sebt, Azzaba District, Skikda Province, Algeria36° 32' 59" N7° 1' 0" E221.9km (137.9 miles)
Djebel Guettara Mn deposit, Es Sebt, Azzaba District, Skikda Province, Algeria36° 34' 0" N7° 0' 0" E222.7km (138.4 miles)
Hammam Maskhoutine, Hammam Debagh, Hammam Debagh District, Guelma Province, Algeria36° 27' 40" N7° 15' 49" E226.6km (140.8 miles)
Talemzane impact crater, Hassi Delaa, Hassi R'Mel District, Laghouat Province, Algeria33° 19' 0" N4° 1' 59" E231.2km (143.6 miles)
Djebel Debagh mine, Hammam Debagh, Hammam Debagh District, Guelma Province, Algeria36° 30' 38" N7° 18' 20" E233.2km (144.9 miles)
Djebel Debar, Roknia, Hammam Debagh District, Guelma Province, Algeria36° 31' 17" N7° 17' 41" E233.6km (145.1 miles)
Koudiat el Anzazza lamproite intrusion, Es Sebt, Azzaba District, Skikda Province, Algeria36° 36' 12" N7° 9' 39" E233.9km (145.4 miles)
Deb-Deb, Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria36° 19' 14" N7° 38' 27" E238.0km (147.9 miles)
Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria36° 19' 19" N7° 38' 30" E238.2km (148.0 miles)
Ain Achour Mine, Ain Achour, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria36° 21' 0" N7° 39' 0" E240.8km (149.6 miles)
Ain Achour, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria36° 21' 0" N7° 39' 0" E240.8km (149.6 miles)
Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria36° 23' 40" N7° 40' 46" E246.1km (152.9 miles)

Regions in mindat.org that contain this locality

RegionType
African PlateTectonic Plate
Sahara basin, African PlateBasin
AlgeriaCountry
Biskra Province, AlgeriaProvince
Sahara Desert, North AfricaDesert
Northwest Africa MeteoritesMeteorite Fall Location

Regions in GADM Database

RegionGADM number
Algeria, Biskra, Biskra5.9.264.0.0.0
 
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