Babar, Algeria
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| Babar بلدية بابار |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Commune of Babar | |
 Babar
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| Coordinates: 35°09′40″N 7°05′02″E / 35.161°N 7.084°ECoordinates: 35°09′40″N 7°05′02″E / 35.161°N 7.084°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Khenchela |
| District | Babar (coextensive) |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 11 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,037 km2 (1,559 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,207 m (3,960 ft) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 28,182 |
| • Density | 7/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| Postal code | 40340 |
| ONS code | 4013 |
Babar is a municipality in Khenchela Province, Algeria. It coextensive with Babar district and has a population of 28,182, which gives it 11 seats in the PMA. Its postal code is 40340 and its municipal code is 4013.
[edit] History
Babar (
) in Amazigh means the Lion's Gate : Bab the Gate Ar Lion. It's the opening to the berberian lion Atlasien Lion territory, to Sheshar (Chechar) and Seiar (Seïar).
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