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Explore Branis in Algeria

Branis in the region of Biskra is a place in Algeria - some 195 mi or ( 314 km ) South-East of Algiers , the country's capital city .

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Time in Branis is now 11:32 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Algiers " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: El Kef, Boumerdas, Yaouda, Skikda, and Sidi Khelil. Since you are here already, consider visiting El Kef . Where to go and what to see in Branis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Branis

Branis is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 4,976.

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Located at 34.97 5.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Communes of Algeria, Populated places in Biskra Province

Djemourah District

Djemourah District is a district of Biskra Province, Algeria.

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Located at 35.07 5.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Biskra Province, Districts of Algeria

Djemorah

Djemorah is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 11,218.

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Located at 35.07 5.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Communes of Algeria, Populated places in Biskra Province

Battle of the Smala

The Battle of the Smala was fought in 1843 between France and Algerian resistance fighters during the French conquest of Algeria. The French, led by Henri d'Orleans, duke of Aumale, raided the encampment (known as a smala or zmelah) of Algerian resistance leader Abd al-Qadir on 16 May 1843, while al-Qadir was absent on a raiding expedition. The 500 French cavalrymen surprised the camp defenders, who fired a single volley before scattering.

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Located at 34.95 5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1843 in Algeria, 19th century in Africa, Battles involving Algeria, Battles involving France, Conflicts in 1843, French Algeria

Biskra

Biskra is the capital city of Biskra province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987.

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Located at 34.85 5.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Cities in Algeria, Communes of Algeria, Oases of Algeria, Populated places in Biskra Province