Aïn el Merdja
Aïn el Merdja is a spring in Aïn Témouchent Province, Algeria. Aïn el Merdja is situated nearby to the locality Takembrit, as well as near Beni Rhanane.Places of Interest
Highlights include Siga and Beni Rhenane mausoleum.
Siga
Archaeological site
Photo: Vikoula5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siga was a Berber, Phoenician 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.
Beni Rhenane mausoleum
Monument
Photo: Faycal.09, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Mausoleum of Syphax is a funerary monument located 12 km southwest of Beni Saf in Ain Temouchent Province, Algeria. The mausoleum is the tomb where the Berber King Syphax, sovereigns of Masaesyli, were allegedly buried.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Emir Abdelkader and Rachgoun.
El Emir Abdelkader
Village
El Emir Abdelkader is a municipality in northwestern Algeria. El Emir Abdelkader is situated 5 km southeast of Aïn el Merdja.
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. Rachgoun is situated 5 km north of Aïn el Merdja.
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 8 km northeast of Aïn el Merdja.
Aïn el Merdja
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “Ain el Merdja”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Aïn Témouchent Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.25194° or 35° 15′ 7″ northLongitude
-1.44806° or 1° 26′ 53″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
8C7W7H22+QQGeoNames ID
2581685
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