Seriana (Berber languages: Taseriant;Arabic: سريانة) is a town in Batna Province, Algeria, at 35°41′30″N 06°11′11″E / 35.69167°N 6.18639°E / 35.69167; 6.18639. In the colonial period, it was called Pasteur. It has been identified as the ancient Roman Catholic Diocese of Lamiggiga.

Seriana
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceBatna
Time zoneUTC+1 (West Africa Time)

An arms factory, the Entreprise des Réalisations Industrielles de Seriana, is located there. Khaled Nezzar was born in the area.

The municipality has a population of 11,000 as of 2002.[1]

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