Îles de la Pointe Pescade
Îles de la Pointe Pescade is an island in Tipaza Province, Algeria. Îles de la Pointe Pescade is situated nearby to the town Raïs Hamidou, as well as near the locality Deux Moulins.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Astrophysical and Geophysical Astronomy Research Center and Notre-Dame d’Afrique.
Astrophysical and Geophysical Astronomy Research Center
Observatory
Photo: Mehnimalik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Algiers Observatory was built in the late 19th century in the Algiers suburb of Bouzaréah, Algeria, North Africa. It participated in the Astrographic Catalogue project, taking the zone between -2 and +4 degrees to expose 1,260 plates between the years 1891 and 1911. Astrophysical and Geophysical Astronomy Research Center is situated 3 km southeast of Îles de la Pointe Pescade.
Notre-Dame d’Afrique
Church
Photo: Magharebia, CC BY 2.0.
Basilique Notre Dame d'Afrique is a Catholic basilica in Algiers, Algeria. It is the origin of the modern Catholic devotion to Our Lady of Africa. Pope Pius IX granted two Pontifical decrees towards the shrine on the same day on 15 April 1876:… Notre-Dame d’Afrique is situated 3 km southeast of Îles de la Pointe Pescade.
Omar Hamadi Stadium
Stadium
Omar Hamadi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bologhine, Algiers, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of USM Alger. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people. Omar Hamadi Stadium is situated 3½ km southeast of Îles de la Pointe Pescade.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Raïs Hamidou and Bologhine.
Raïs Hamidou
Town
Photo: Lavidah, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Raïs Hamidou is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria.
Bologhine
Suburb
Photo: Yves Jalabert, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bologhine is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is named after Bologhine ibn Ziri, who founded the city in 944. Bologhine is situated 2½ km southeast of Îles de la Pointe Pescade.
Bouzaréah
Town
Photo: Mehnimalik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bouzareah or Bouzaréah, formerly known as Bouzriah, is a suburb of Algiers, Algeria. The former name is derived from Arabic and is commonly interpreted as meaning “city of the wind.” Bouzareah is situated at an altitude of over 300 metres above sea level. Bouzaréah is situated 3½ km south of Îles de la Pointe Pescade.
Îles de la Pointe Pescade
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Iles de la Pointe Pescade”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tipaza Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.82039° or 36° 49′ 13″ northLongitude
3.01938° or 3° 1′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8F85R2C9+5QGeoNames ID
2484185
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Deux Moulins and Les Horizons Bleus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rais Hamidou Fishing Port and Fort de Barberousse.
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