Khouidam
Khouidam is an island in Aïn Témouchent Province, Algeria. Khouidam is situated nearby to the village Rachgoun, as well as near the locality El Aricha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 3½ km northwest of Khouidam.
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 3½ km south of Khouidam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rachgoun and Béni Saf.
Rachgoun
Village
Photo: Yelles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 6 km east of Khouidam.
El Emir Abdelkader
Village
El Emir Abdelkader is a municipality in northwestern Algeria. El Emir Abdelkader is situated 10 km southeast of Khouidam.
Khouidam
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Algeria
- Category: landform
- Location: Aïn Témouchent Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
Discover Khouidam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Khouidam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Khouidam”
- Swedish: “Khouidam”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as El Aricha and Cap Bocchus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tour Maure and Ancien Fort el Belinsi.
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