Rachgoun

Rachgoun 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.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: City in Aïn Témouchent, Algeria
  • Also known as: “Rashqun”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Rashgun Island and Siga.

Island
Photo: habib kaki, CC BY 3.0.
The Island of Limacos or Island of Caracoles, known… is situated 3 km northwest of Rachgoun.

Archaeological site
Photo: Vikoula5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a Berber, Phoenician and Roman port located near what is now Aïn Témouchent, . is situated 4 km south of Rachgoun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Béni Saf.

Town
Photo: Menerite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beni Saf is a town in northwestern , about 80 kilometers southwest of . is situated 8 km east of Rachgoun.

Rachgoun

Latitude
35.29862° or 35° 17′ 55″ north
Longitude
-1.46666° or 1° 28′ west
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
8C7W7GXM+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4769730089
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2484145
Wiki­data ID
Q3416131
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Rachgoun” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “رشقون”
  • Catalan: “Rashgun”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “رشقون”
  • French: “Rachgoun”
  • German: “Rashqun”
  • Kabyle: “Recgun”
  • Spanish: “Rashgún”
  • Uzbek: “Rachgun”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cap Bocchus and El Bradej.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mosque El islah and Allou Fun Parc Family.

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