Ruines de Siga
Ruines de Siga is a ruin in Commune d’Oulhaça Gheraba, Oulhassa Gheraba, Aïn Témouchent Province. Ruines de Siga is situated nearby to the village Rachgoun.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Siga and Beni Rhenane mausoleum.
Siga
Archaeological site
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Siga was a Berber, Phoenician and Roman port located near what is now Aïn Témouchent, Algeria. Under the Roman Empire, it was part of western Mauretania Caesariensis, bordering Mauretania Tingitana. Siga is situated 640 metres southeast of Ruines de Siga.
Beni Rhenane mausoleum
Monument
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Beni Rhenane mausoleum is a monument, which is situated 2½ km east of Ruines de Siga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rachgoun and El Emir Abdelkader.
Rachgoun
Village
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Rachgoun is a town in northwestern Algeria, 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 - Rachgoun Island - located 2 km offshore. Rachgoun is situated 3½ km north of Ruines de Siga.
El Emir Abdelkader
Village
El Emir Abdelkader is a municipality in northwestern Algeria. El Emir Abdelkader is situated 7 km southeast of Ruines de Siga.
Béni Saf
Town
Photo: Menerite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beni Saf is a town in northwestern Algeria, about 80 kilometers southwest of Oran. The town was founded in 1876 as a shipping port for iron ore, which is mined just south of the town. Béni Saf is situated 8 km northeast of Ruines de Siga.
Ruines de Siga
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Commune d’Oulhaça Gheraba, Oulhassa Gheraba, Aïn Témouchent Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.26938° or 35° 16′ 10″ northLongitude
-1.45898° or 1° 27′ 32″ westElevation
32 metres (105 feet)Open location code
8C7W7G9R+QCGeoNames ID
2479601
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