Bordj Badji Mokhtar
Bordj Badji Mokhtar (Arabic: برج باجي مختار) is a town and commune in Bordj Badji Mokhtar District, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province, in south-western Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 16,437, up from 9,323 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 6.0%, the highest in the province. It was named after the Algerian independence activist Badji Mokhtar (1919–1954).
Bordj Badji Mokhtar
ﺑﺮج ﺑﺎﺟﻰ ﻣﺨﺘﺎر | |
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Town and commune | |
Bordj Badji Mokhtar in 1990. | |
Location of Bordj Badji Mokhtar commune within Adrar Province | |
| Coordinates: 21°19′44″N 0°57′15″E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Bordj Badji Mokhtar |
| District | Bordj Badji Mokhtar |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 16,437 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
The Prime Meridian passes near Bordj Badji Mokhtar.
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