Rashqun Beach
Rashqun Beach is a beach in Commune de Beni Saf, Daïra de Beni Saf, Aïn Témouchent Province. Rashqun Beach is situated nearby to Mosque El islah, as well as near the theater building theater مسرح.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roshgun Island and Siga.
Roshgun 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 North African coast. Roshgun Island is situated 3 km north of Rashqun Beach.
Siga
Archaeological site
Photo: Vikoula5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siga was a Berber, Phoenician and Roman port located near what is now Aïn Témouchent, Algeria. Under the Roman Empire, it was part of western Mauretania Caesariensis, bordering Mauretania Tingitana. Siga is situated 4 km southeast of Rashqun Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rachgoun and Béni Saf.
Rachgoun
Village
Photo: Yelles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rachgoun is a town in northwestern Algeria, 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 - Rachgoun Island - located 2 km offshore.
Béni Saf
Town
Photo: Menerite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beni Saf is a town in northwestern Algeria, about 80 kilometers southwest of Oran. The town was founded in 1876 as a shipping port for iron ore, which is mined just south of the town. Béni Saf is situated 8 km east of Rashqun Beach.
Rashqun Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Commune de Beni Saf, Daïra de Beni Saf, Aïn Témouchent Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.29854° or 35° 17′ 55″ northLongitude
-1.47015° or 1° 28′ 13″ westOpen location code
8C7W7GXH+CWOpenStreetMap ID
way 229171982OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Rashqun Beach” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شاطئ رشقون”
- French: “Plage Rachgoun”
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Highlights include Mosque El islah and theater مسرح.
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