Tipaza
modern town, capital of Tipaza province
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.
Tipaza
Bazar / ⴱⴰⵣⴰⵔ (Roman Tipasa) | |
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  Tipaza Location in Algeria | |
| 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 |  Algeria |
| Region | Arab States |
| Endangered | 2002–2006 |
 Tipaza Lighthouse and the promontory | |
  Algeria | |
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| 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 |
References
change- ↑ 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.
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