Bab Ezzouar
Bab Ezzouar (/bɑːb ɛzwɑːr/; Arabic: باب الزوار) is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is one of Algiers fastest growing municipalities and has seen many hotels and commercial malls being raised in the area. Bab Ezzouar is also the location of the University of Science and Technology of Houari Boumediene (USTHB), which is one of the most prominent technological universities in Algeria.
Bab Ezzouar
باب الزوار (in Arabic) | |
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Bab Ezzouar | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′18″N 3°11′07″E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Algiers |
| District | Dar El Beïda |
| Government | |
| • President of the APC | Mokhtar Bouchenba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.02 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 96,597 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 16311 |
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