Bekira
Bekira is a railway stop in Constantine Province, Algeria. Bekira is situated nearby to the town hall Annexe de mairie, as well as near the library Bibliothèque municipale.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sidi M’Cid Bridge and Bab El Kantra Bridge.
Sidi M’Cid Bridge
Sidi M'Cid Bridge is a 164-metre-long suspension bridge across the Rhumel River in Constantine, Algeria. It was opened to traffic in April 1912 and until 1929 was the highest bridge in the world at 175 m. Sidi M’Cid Bridge is situated 2½ km south of Bekira.
Bab El Kantra Bridge
Bridge
Bab El Kantra Bridge is one of eight famous high-level bridges that cross the Rhumel River gorge in Constantine, Algeria. The Kantara bridge is the oldest and has taken several different forms over the years: from a 1792 Ottoman-style multi-arch bridge, to an 1863 French iron arch, to its current form as a concrete arch bridge. Bab El Kantra Bridge is situated 3 km south of Bekira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Constantine and Hamma Bouziane.
Constantine
Photo: Yelles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Constantine, the "City of Bridges", is a city in Northeast Algeria and the capital of Constantine Province. Considered the 'capital' of eastern Algeria, Constantine is Algeria's third-largest city and a common stop for travellers.
Hamma Bouziane
Town
Hamma Bouziane is a town and commune in Constantine Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 83.603. Hamma Bouziane is situated 3½ km north of Bekira.
Didouche Mourad
Town
Didouche Mourad is a town and commune in Constantine Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 33,266. Didouche Mourad is situated 6 km north of Bekira.
Bekira
- Type: Railway stop
- Categories: railway station and transportation
- Location: Constantine Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.39231° or 36° 23′ 32″ northLongitude
6.6072° or 6° 36′ 26″ eastOperator
SNTFOpen location code
8F889JR4+WVOpenStreetMap ID
node 1856460047OpenStreetMap feature
railway=haltWikidata ID
Q117609508
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Bekira” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بكيرة”
- French: “Bekira”
- French: “gare de Bekira”
- French: “Gare de Bekira”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Annexe de mairie and Bibliothèque municipale.
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