Bejaïa

geographical name

Be·​jaïa bā-ˈzhī-ə How to pronounce Bejaïa (audio)
variants or formerly Bougie
city and port on the Gulf of Bejaïa (an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea) in northeastern Algeria population 173,000

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“Bejaïa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beja%C3%AFa. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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