El Ourit
El Ourit is a gorge in Tlemcen Province, Algeria and has an elevation of 739 metres. El Ourit is situated nearby to the suburb Sidi Boû Mediene, as well as near the village ’Aïn Fezza.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include El-Ourit Waterfalls and Sidi Boumediene Mosque.
El-Ourit Waterfalls
Waterfall
Photo: Raniahou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El-Ourit Waterfalls are located seven kilometers from the city of Tlemcen, near the National Road of Algeria in a mountainous area covered with pine trees.
Sidi Boumediene Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Tonowari, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sidi Boumediene Mosque is a Sunni mosque and associated religious complex located in Tlemcen, Algeria. The complex comprises a mosque, madrasa and mausoleum dedicated to the influential Sufi saint Abu Madyan.
Colonel Lotfi Stadium
Sports venue
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Colonel Lotfi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Tlemcen, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of WA Tlemcen. The stadium holds 18,000 people. Colonel Lotfi Stadium is situated 3½ km west of El Ourit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tlemcen and Mansoûra.
Tlemcen
Photo: Abderrahmane boudjenane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tlemcen is the second-largest city in northwestern Algeria after Oran and is the capital of Tlemcen Province. The city has developed leather, carpet, and textile industries, which it exports through the port of Rachgoun.
Mansoûra
Town
Photo: Michel-georges bernard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mansourah is a town and commune in Tlemcen Province in Northwestern Algeria. The town is the seat of Mansourah District. Mansoûra is situated 6 km west of El Ourit.
Chetouane
Town
Photo: القلم التراثي, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chetouane is a town and commune in Tlemcen Province in northwestern Algeria. Chetouane is situated 6 km north of El Ourit.
El Ourit
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 739 metres
- Also known as: “Gorge of el Ourit”, “In Ourit Gorge”, and “Sidi Ourift”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tlemcen Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“El Ourit” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “El Ourit”
- Swedish: “El Ourit”
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