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Annaba

American  
[an-nah-buh] / ænˈnɑ bə /

noun

  1. a seaport in northeastern Algeria: site of Hippo Regius.


Annaba British  
/ ˈænəbə /

noun

  1. Former name: Bône.  a port in NE Algeria: site of the Roman city of Hippo Regius. Pop: 382 000 (2005 est)

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He is now in Annaba - where the saint was a bishop - and in the afternoon, is expected to celebrate Mass at the Basilica of Saint Augustine.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Father Fred Wekesa, the rector of the Saint Augustine Basilica at Annaba where Leo will celebrate mass, said the pope's upcoming visit would give his small flock a "message of encouragement and solidarity".

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The Pope will go to the region where St Augustine was a bishop - formerly known as Hippo, now called Annaba - where he will celebrate Mass.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

A few weeks after Eid, the retired sheep trainer Sofiane and I drove to Annaba, the sheep fighting capital of Algeria, for the national championship.

From The Guardian • Feb. 16, 2018

Twelve men from the Greek colonies embarked at Annaba in a sloop belonging to the Numidians.

From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave

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