Béja

Béja
باجة
Béja Skyline
Nickname: 
The Granary of Rome[1]
Coordinates: 36°44′N 09°11′E / 36.733°N 9.183°E / 36.733; 9.183
Country Tunisia
GovernoratesBéja Governorate
Government
 • President of the municipal assemblyAmin Nafati (Nidaa Tounes)
Area
 • Total13.05 km2 (5.04 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total106.441
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.commune-beja.gov.tn

Béja (Arabic: باجة Bāja) is a city in Tunisia. It is the capital of the Béja Governorate. It is located 105 kilometers (65 mi) from Tunis.

References

  1. Annelou van Gijn, John Whittaker, Patricia Anderson. Exploring and Explaining Diversity in Agricultural Technology. page 147