Medea
Medea is in Medea Province, Algeria and has an elevation of 837 metres. Medea is situated nearby to the locality Baziz Haouari, as well as near the village Tamesguida.Places of Interest
Highlights include Abbey of Our Lady of Atlas.
Abbey of Our Lady of Atlas
Church
Photo: Ps2613, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Abbey of Our Lady of Atlas is a Catholic monastery of Trappists, inaugurated on March 7, 1938, in Tibhirine, close to Médéa, in Algeria. The abbey became more known in 1996, when seven monks were kidnapped from the monastery, during the Algerian Civil War, and were killed.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Draa Essamar and Tamesguida.
Draa Essamar
Village
Photo: Yelles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Draa Essamar is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 7,465.
Tamesguida
Village
Photo: Yelles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tamesguida is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 4,964.
Medea
- Location: Medea Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.303° or 36° 18′ 11″ northLongitude
2.7117° or 2° 42′ 42″ eastElevation
837 metres (2,746 feet)Open location code
8F848P36+5MGeoNames ID
12952726
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In Other Languages
“Medea” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المدية”
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