Oued Tafna

Oued Tafna is a river in , . Oued Tafna is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rashgun Island and Siga.

Island
Photo: habib kaki, CC BY 3.0.
The Island of Limacos or Island of Caracoles, known in Spanish in the 16th century as Risgol and in French as Île de Rachgoun is an Algerian islet located near the coast.

Archaeological site
Photo: Vikoula5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a Berber, Phoenician and Roman port located near what is now , . It was the capital of Masaesyli Kingdom and major city of Kingdom of Numidia after.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rachgoun and Béni Saf.

Village
Photo: Yelles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in northwestern , in the district of Béni-Saf. It is a small coastal village at the mouth of the Tafna wadi, 7 km west of the commune capital and facing its eponymous island - - located 2 km offshore.

Town
Photo: Menerite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beni Saf is a town in northwestern , about 80 kilometers southwest of . The town was founded in 1876 as a shipping port for iron ore, which is mined just south of the town. is situated 8 km east of Oued Tafna.

Oued Tafna

Latitude
35.29453° or 35° 17′ 40″ north
Longitude
-1.47049° or 1° 28′ 14″ west
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
8C7W7GVH+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 209402306
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
2478760
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Oued Tafna” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “وادي تافنة”
  • French: “Oued Tafna”

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