Pointe Pescarde
Pointe Pescarde is located in Tipaza, Algeria. It is about 3 miles from Algiers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Point
- Description: point in Algeria
- Also known as: “Cap de la Pointe Pescade” and “Pointe Pescade”
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 3½ km southeast of Pointe Pescarde.
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 3½ km southeast of Pointe Pescarde.
Apostolic Nunciature
Government office
The Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Algeria. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio to Algeria and enjoys the rank of an ambassador. Apostolic Nunciature is situated 3½ km southeast of Pointe Pescarde.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Raïs Hamidou and Hammamet.
Raïs Hamidou
Town
Photo: Lavidah, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Raïs Hamidou is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria.
Hammamet
Suburb
Photo: Habib kaki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hammamet or El Hammamet is a town and commune in Algiers Province, Algeria. In 1998 the commune had a total population of 15,879. Hammamet is situated 3½ km west of Pointe Pescarde.
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 Pointe Pescarde.
Pointe Pescarde
- Category: landform
- Location: Rais Hamidou, Bab El Oued, Algiers Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pointe Pescarde” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cap de la Pointe Pescade”
- French: “cap de la Pointe-Pescade”
- French: “Cap de la Pointe-Pescade”
- Swedish: “Cap de la Pointe Pescade”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rais Hamidou Fishing Port and Fort de Barberousse.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Pointe Pescarde”. Photo: Daggett.fr, CC BY-SA 2.0.