Annaba

For other places with the same name, see Anaba (disambiguation).

Annaba Arabic: عنابة Tamazight: ɛⴻⵏⵏⴰⴱⴰ
City
View of the city from the Mediterranean Salah Bey Mosque Basilica of Saint Augustine Town Hall Seraïdi Edough Massif Hippo Regius
Nickname:  Pearl of the east
Location of Annaba, Algeria within Annaba Province
Annaba Location within Algeria Annaba Annaba (Africa)
Coordinates: 36°54′N 7°46′E
Country	Algeria
Province	Annaba Province
District	Annaba District
Government
• Mayor	Aymen Fri
Area
• Total	49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (9.8 ft)
Population  (2019)
• Total	464,740
• Density	9,500/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Annabi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
Postal code	23000
Area code	+213 (0)38
Climate	Csa
Website	www.annaba.mta.gov.dz

Annaba (Tamazight: ɛⴻⵏⵏⴰⴱⴰ, romanized: Ɛenaba, Arabic: عنابة, romanized: ʕannāba, lit. 'place of the Jujubes'), formerly known as Hippone, Bona and Bône, is a seaport city in the northeastern corner of Algeria, close to the border with Tunisia. Annaba is near the small Seybouse River and is in Annaba Province. With a population of about 263,650 (2019) and 1,000,000 for the metropolitan area, Annaba is the third-largest city and the leading industrial centre in Algeria.

Annaba is a coastal city that underwent significant growth during the 20th century. Annaba has a metropolitan area with a higher population density than the other metropolitan areas of the Algerian coastline, such as Oran and Algiers. Much of eastern and southern Algeria uses the services, equipment and infrastructure of Annaba. Economically, it is the centre for various economic activities, such as industry, transportation, finance, and tourism.