Cap Bocchus

Cap Bocchus is a locality in , . Cap Bocchus is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rashgun 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 coast. is situated 2½ km north of Cap Bocchus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rachgoun and Béni Saf.

Village
Photo: Yelles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in northwestern , 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 - - located 2 km offshore.

Town
Photo: Menerite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beni Saf is a town in northwestern , about 80 kilometers southwest of . The town was founded in 1876 as a shipping port for iron ore, which is mined just south of the town. is situated 9 km east of Cap Bocchus.

Cap Bocchus

Latitude
35.29814° or 35° 17′ 53″ north
Longitude
-1.47969° or 1° 28′ 47″ west
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8C7W7GXC+74
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6256003262
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2503759
Wiki­data ID
Q23820699
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Satellite Map

Discover Cap Bocchus from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Cap Bocchus” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “رأس بكخس”
  • Arabic: “رأس بكس”
  • Arabic: “رأس بوكوس”
  • Cebuano: “Cap Bocchus”
  • French: “Cap Bocchus”
  • Italian: “capo Bocchus”
  • Swedish: “Cap Bocchus”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plage Siga and AquaPark Rechgoun.

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