Rachgoun
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Yelles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Village
- Description: City in Aïn Témouchent, Algeria
- Also known as: “Rashqun”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Roshgun Island and Siga.
Roshgun Island
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 North African coast. Roshgun Island is situated 3 km northwest of Rachgoun.
Siga
Archaeological site
Photo: Vikoula5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siga was a Berber 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 4 km south of Rachgoun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Béni Saf.
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 east of Rachgoun.
Rachgoun
- Category: locality
- Location: Commune de Beni Saf, Daïra de Beni Saf, Aïn Témouchent Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.29862° or 35° 17′ 55″ northLongitude
-1.46666° or 1° 28′ westElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8C7W7GXM+C8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4769730089OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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