Batna, Algeria · Africa
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Timgad is a town located in Batna, Algeria. With a population of 11,828, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Timgad sits in Algeria. It's in the Africa/Algiers time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Timgad to your route.
Timgad (Arabic: تيمقاد, romanized: Tīmqād, known as Marciana Traiana Thamugadi) was a Roman city in the Aurès Mountains of Algeria. It was founded by the Roman Emperor Trajan around 100 AD. The full name of the city was Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi. Emperor Trajan named the city in commemoration of hisRead more
mother Marcia, eldest sister Ulpia Marciana, and father Marcus Ulpius Traianus.
Located in modern-day Algeria, about 35 kilometers (22 mi) east of the city of Batna, the ruins are noteworthy for representing one of the best extant examples of the grid plan as used in Roman town planning. Timgad was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982.
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Timgad is located in Batna, Algeria, Africa. The coordinates are 35.4928 latitude, 6.4700 longitude.
Timgad has a population of approximately 11,828 people, making it a town in Algeria.
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