Biskra

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Biskra بسكرة
City
From left to right, and from top to bottom: A fig cactus from Mexico, Sidi Yahia Hotel (4 stars), A CNEP bank, The USB foot club, the Ziban garden park aqua, The Zabs mountains which surround the city.
Biskra Location in Algeria
Coordinates: 34°51′N 5°44′E / 34.850°N 5.733°E / 34.850; 5.733
Country	Algeria
Province	Biskra Province
District	Biskra District
Government
Area
• City	127.55 km2 (49.25 sq mi)
Elevation	87 m (285 ft)
Population  (2007)
• City	204,661
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
• Metro	307,987
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
Postal code	07000
Area code	033
Climate	BWh
Major Airport	Biskra Airport
Website	[1]

Biskra (Arabic: بسكرة) is the capital city of Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987. Biskra is located in northeastern Algeria, about 248 miles (399 km) from Algiers, 71 miles (114 km) southwest of Batna and 137 miles (220 km) north of Touggourt. It is nicknamed "The Queen of the Zibans", "The Door of the Desert" or "The Saharan Nice" because of its location at the beginning of the Sahara Desert. Due to its geographical location, its climate and natural resources, particularly farming, Biskra has always been a crossroad between the cities in the north and south. It has seen the passage of several civilizations, from the Romans and the Arabs to the French.

In 1844, Biskra became a French garrison,^[1] which saw fighting during rebellions in 1849 and 1871.^[2]

Currently the city of Biskra has 28 neighborhoods, including the three principal neighborhoods of Korra, City 60 Logements, and Equipment Zones. It is in the southern part of the Algerian rail system, and has become a popular winter resort.