Batna at a glance
- Batna is among the ten largest cities in Algeria; about 290,000 people live here.
- Batna is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- Algiers, the largest city in Algeria, is about 306 km away.
- Towns nearby: Tazoult-Lambese (11 km), Merouana (25 km) and Aïn Touta (32 km).