Kiffan Fort
Kiffan Fort is a fort in Commune de Bordj el Kiffan, Daïra de Dar el Beïda, Algiers Province. Kiffan Fort is situated nearby to the mosque مسجد شيخ عُمر, as well as near the beach شاطئ حورية البحر 1.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Omar Benrabah Stadium and Al Alia Cemetery.
Omar Benrabah Stadium
Stadium
Omar Benrabah Stadium, is a multi-use stadium located in the Dar El Beïda district of Algiers, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Omar Benrabah Stadium is situated 3½ km southeast of Kiffan Fort.
Al Alia Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Wafascout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Alia Cemetery is a cemetery in the commune of Oued Smar, a suburb of Algiers, Algeria. It was established in 1928, following the donation of a 78 hectares plot of land by its owner Hamza El-Alia before his departure to Mecca. Al Alia Cemetery is situated 4 km southwest of Kiffan Fort.
Algiers tramway
Ticket shop
Photo: habib kaki, CC BY 3.0.
The Algiers tramway is a tram system serving Algiers, the capital and largest city of Algeria. Opened in 2011, the network is operated by the Société d'exploitation des tramways and owned by the Entreprise Métro d'Alger. Algiers tramway is situated 3 km south of Kiffan Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bordj El Kiffan and Dar El Beïda.
Bordj El Kiffan
Town
Photo: Medifel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bordj El Kiffan is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is in the eastern section of the city, near Matares Beach. Named Fort de l'Eau under French rule prior to 1962, used to be a famous beach resort within the Bay of Algiers, complete with luxury hotels and a casino.
Dar El Beïda
Suburb
Photo: Mouh2jijel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dar El Beïda is a municipality and the seat of the eponymous district, in Algiers Province. It is located in the eastern suburbs of the capital, approximately 16 kilometers from Algiers city center, and lies at a crossroads linking the capital to the eastern and southern regions of the country. Dar El Beïda is situated 4 km southeast of Kiffan Fort.
Mohammadia
Suburb
Photo: Sandervalya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mohamadia is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. Mohammadia is situated 4½ km southwest of Kiffan Fort.
Kiffan Fort
- Type: Fort
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Commune de Bordj el Kiffan, Daïra de Dar el Beïda, Algiers Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.74895° or 36° 44′ 56″ northLongitude
3.18798° or 3° 11′ 17″ eastInception
1556Open location code
8F85P5XQ+H5OpenStreetMap ID
way 350485933OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Kiffan Fort” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الحصن العثماني”
- French: “Fort de Kiffan”
- German: “Kiffan Fort”
- Italian: “Forte di Kiffan”
- Polish: “Fort Kiffan”
- Russian: “Форт Кифан”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de Kiffan”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مسجد شيخ عُمر and شاطئ حورية البحر 1.
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