Bordj Badji Mokhtar (Arabic: برج باجي مختار; Berber: ⴱⵓⵔⴵ ⴱⴰⴵⵉ ⵎⵓⵅⵜⴰⵔ) is a city in Saharan Algeria.
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With a population of 17,000 residents, Bordj Badji Mokhtar is Algeria's second most sparsely populated city, serving as a vital link between Mali and Algeria. The town has become known as a destination for smugglers, banditry, and traffickers. The city is named after Badji Mokhtar, an Algerian independence activist and revolutionary who was one of the central figures of the Algerian war for independence. In 2019, Bordj Badji Mokhtar became the capital of the newly created Bordj Badji Mokhtar province.
Bordj Badji Mokhtar has a hot desert climate and temperatures can rise as high as 50°C. If you plan to walk around, be sure to hydrate often, wear appropriate clothing, and rest often.
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In Nov, Bordj Badji Mokhtar typically sees ~33°C daytime highs and 0 rainy days.
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