Sémaphore

Sémaphore is a reservoir in , , . Sémaphore is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Astrophysical and Geophysical Astronomy Research Center and Omar Hamadi Stadium.

Observatory
Photo: Mehnimalik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Algiers Observatory was built in the late 19th century in the suburb of , Algeria, North Africa. It participated in the Astrographic Catalogue project, taking the zone between -2 and +4 degrees to expose 1,260 plates between the years 1891 and 1911.

Stadium
Photo: Emma, CC BY 2.0.
is a multi-purpose stadium in , , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of USM Alger. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.

Church
Photo: Magharebia, CC BY 2.0.
Basilique Notre Dame d'Afrique is a Catholic basilica in , . It is the origin of the modern Catholic devotion to Our Lady of Africa. Pope Pius IX granted two Pontifical decrees towards the shrine on the same day on 15 April 1876:…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Algiers and Bāb al-Wādī.

Photo: Clapsus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital and largest city of , set along the Mediterranean coast. Known for its striking French colonial architecture, the city reveals layers of history shaped by Ottoman rule, French colonialism and Algerian independence.

Suburb
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Bab El Oued is a neighbourhood in , the capital of , along the coast north of the . As of 2008, the population of the commune of Bab El Oued was 64,732.

Suburb
Photo: Mehnimalik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bouzareah or , formerly known as Bouzriah, is a suburb of , Algeria. The former name is derived from Arabic and is commonly interpreted as meaning “city of the wind.” Bouzareah is situated at an altitude of over 300 metres above sea level.

Sémaphore

Latitude
36.8063° or 36° 48′ 23″ north
Longitude
3.0261° or 3° 1′ 34″ east
Open location code
8F85R24G+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 55058324
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­reservoir_covered
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