| Ballene praesidium | |
|---|---|
Roman Empire - Mauretania Caesariensis (125 AD) | |
![]() Interactive map of Ballene praesidium | |
| Location | Algeria |
| Site notes | |
| Area | Yellel |
Ballene praesidium or Baliana is a locality in Algeria, North Africa. located at 35° 43' 19" North, 0° 21' 13" East. in Relizane Province, Algeria. Relizane Township, is 31.2 km
away.
During the Roman Empire a town called Baliana stood here. Baliana was also the seat of an ancient Christian bishopric, which exists today as a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.
Shrines to Sidi Ali Ben Messaoud (2.7 km) and Koubbet Sidi Abd el Kader are also at the town.