Tour Maure
Tour Maure is a ruin in Commune de Beni Saf, Daïra de Beni Saf, Aïn Témouchent Province. Tour Maure is situated nearby to the village Rachgoun, as well as near Roshgun Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roshgun Island.
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 2½ km northwest of Tour Maure.
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 7 km east of Tour Maure.
Tour Maure
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Commune de Beni Saf, Daïra de Beni Saf, Aïn Témouchent Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.30667° or 35° 18′ 24″ northLongitude
-1.45694° or 1° 27′ 25″ westElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8C7W8G4V+M6GeoNames ID
2581677
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