Rapidum

Rapidum was a Roman settlement and fort located in Mauretania Caesariensis, nearly 100 km south of Icosium.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Ruin
  • Description: Roman fort and settlement in Mauretania
  • Also known as: “Ruines de Rapidi” and “Ruines de Sour Djouab”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bir Ben Laabed and Ridane.

Village
Photo: Habib kaki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town and commune in , . is situated 6 km north of Rapidum.

Village
Photo: habib kaki, CC BY 3.0.
is a town and commune in , . is situated 8 km southeast of Rapidum.

Rapidum

Latitude
36.13602° or 36° 8′ 10″ north
Longitude
3.41821° or 3° 25′ 6″ east
Elevation
851 metres (2,792 feet)
Open location code
8F854CP9+C7
Geo­Names ID
2483991
Wiki­data ID
Q109626723
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Rapidum” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “رابيدوم”
  • French: “Rapidum”
  • German: “Rapidum”
  • Russian: “Рапидум”
  • Spanish: “Rapidum”
  • Ukrainian: “Рапідум (руїни)”
  • Ukrainian: “Рапідум”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Djouab and Ouled H’Ceini.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Chabet Trig el Begrat and Oued M’keïmene.

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