Erg el Bassour
Erg el Bassour is a dune in Touggourt, Algeria. Erg el Bassour is situated nearby to the village El Goug, as well as near the town Balidat Ameur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balidat Ameur and Tamacine.
Balidat Ameur
Town
Balidat Ameur is a town and commune in Touggourt Province, Algeria, located near the provincial capital of Ouargla. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 14,540, up from 12,135 in 1998, and a population growth rate of 1.9%. Balidat Ameur is situated 6 km west of Erg el Bassour.
Tamacine
Town
Photo: Yelles, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tamacine is a town and commune, and capital of Témacine District, in Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20,067, up from 15,933 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 2.4%. Tamacine is situated 8 km north of Erg el Bassour.
Erg el Bassour
- Type: Dune
- Category: landform
- Location: Touggourt, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
32.94024° or 32° 56′ 25″ northLongitude
6.03978° or 6° 2′ 23″ eastElevation
94 metres (308 feet)Open location code
8F48W2RQ+3WGeoNames ID
2505586
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