Tipaza
Appearance
Tipaza
Bazar / ⴱⴰⵣⴰⵔ (Roman Tipasa) | |
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Coordinates: 36°35′31″N 2°26′58″E / 36.59194°N 2.44944°E | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Tipaza |
District | Tipaza |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 25,225 |
Official name | Tipasa |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iii, iv |
Designated | 1982 (6th session) |
Reference no. | 193 |
State Party | |
Region | Arab States |
Endangered | 2002–2006 |
Tipaza Lighthouse and the promontory | |
Location | Tipaza Algeria |
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Coordinates | 36°35′49.66″N 2°26′51.62″E / 36.5971278°N 2.4476722°E |
Year first constructed | 1867[1] |
Foundation | masonry base |
Construction | masonry tower |
Tower shape | square prism tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings / pattern | white tower, dark green lantern |
Tower height | 13.58 metres (44.6 ft)[1] |
Focal height | 34.08 metres (111.8 ft)[1] |
Light source | main power |
Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1] |
Characteristic | Oc W 4s.[2] |
Admiralty number | E6630 |
NGA number | 22444 |
ARLHS number | ALG-053[3] |
Managing agent | Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime |
Tipaza is a town on the coast of Algeria. It is the capital of the Tipaza Province. It was formed in 1857. It is known for its sandy beach and ancient ruins.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Tipaza". Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime. Ministere des Travaux Publics. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ↑ List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015.
- ↑ "Western Algeria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2017.