Rouaissia

Rouaissia is a village in Commune de Médéa, Algeria. Rouaissia is situated nearby to the village R’mali, as well as near Dakhla.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lyes Imam Stadium and Abbey of Our Lady of Atlas.

Lyes Imam Stadium

Stadium

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Lyes Imam Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Médéa, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Olympique de Médéa. The stadium holds 12,000 spectators. Lyes Imam Stadium is situated 3 km southeast of Rouaissia.

Abbey of Our Lady of Atlas

Church

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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. Abbey of Our Lady of Atlas is situated 3½ km northwest of Rouaissia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Draa Essamar and Tamesguida.

Draa Essamar

Village

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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

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Tamesguida is a town and commune in Médéa Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 4,964. Tamesguida is situated at the bottom of Djebel Mouzaïa, 10 km north-west of Médéa City. Tamesguida is situated 7 km northwest of Rouaissia.