Ras Ben Sakka
Ras Ben Sakka is a lighthouse in Marnissa, Bizerte. Ras Ben Sakka is situated near Cape Angela Lighthouse, as well as near The northernmost point of the African continent, since 2014..Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Cape Angela Lighthouse and Cape Angela.
Cape Angela
Scenic viewpoint
Cape Angela is a rocky headland in Bizerte, Tunisia. Its tip, Ras Ben Sakka, has been considered the northernmost point of the African continent since 2014, replacing Cape Blanc, also in Tunisia. Cape Angela is situated 410 metres northeast of Ras Ben Sakka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cap Blanc (White Cap).
Cap Blanc (White Cap)
Locality
Cap Blanc (White Cap) is a locality, which is situated 9 km east of Ras Ben Sakka.
Ras Ben Sakka
- Type: Lighthouse
- Also known as: “رأس بن سقا” and “رأس بن سكةnördl. Punkt afrikas”
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Marnissa, Bizerte, Bizerte Governorate, Northern Tunisia, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
37.34455° or 37° 20′ 40″ north
Longitude
9.73875° or 9° 44′ 20″ east
Open location code
8F9F8PVQ+RF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Ras Ben Sakka” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس بن سكة”
- French: “Ras ben Sakka - phare”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cape Angela and The northernmost point of the African continent, since 2014..
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Cape Angela and Douar Chaïbia.
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