Île Rachgoun Lighthouse

Île Rachgoun Lighthouse is a lighthouse in , , . Île Rachgoun Lighthouse is situated nearby to .

Places of Interest Nearby

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.

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. is situated 3 km southeast of Île Rachgoun Lighthouse.

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 Île Rachgoun Lighthouse.

Île Rachgoun Lighthouse

Latitude
35.32381° or 35° 19′ 26″ north
Longitude
-1.47987° or 1° 28′ 48″ west
Elevation
56 metres (184 feet)
Open location code
8C7W8GFC+G3
Geo­Names ID
9855502
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Île Rachgoun Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المنارة الكبرى”
  • Arabic: “منارة جزيرة رشقون”
  • French: “Le Grand Phare”

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