Explore Arzew in Algeria
Arzew in the region of Oran is a town in Algeria - some 197 mi or ( 317 km ) West of Algiers , the country's capital city .
Current time in Arzew is now 09:46 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Algiers " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tlemcen, Sidi Bel Abbes, Saida, Oran, and Mostaganem. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tlemcen . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Arzew ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Saint-Leu Airfield
Saint-Leu Airfield was a military airfield in Algeria, near the city of Bettioua, about 45 km northeast of Oran. During World War II it was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force 319th Bombardment Group during the North African Campaign against the German Afrika Korps. The 319th flew B-26 Marauder medium bombers from the airfield between 11 and 18 November 1942.
Located at 35.81 -0.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Bethioua
Bethioua (formerly Arzew, under French rule, called Vieil Arzew then Saint Leu) is a town in the wilaya of Oran in the west of Algeria. It has a gas port, petrochemical facilities and desalination plant. It is located on the ruins of the ancient Roman settlement of Portus Magnus. The region itself belonged to the Battiwa (pl. Ibettiwen), a group of Berber clans which arrived from the Rif mountains century ago and settled this small costaline in between Oran and Mostaganem.
Located at 35.80 -0.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Hassi Mefsoukh
Hassi Mefsoukh is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 7656.
Located at 35.78 -0.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Gdyel
Gdyel, former Saint-Cloud, is a town and commune in District Gdyel, Oran Province, Algeria, about 15 miles to the east of Oran. Under French rule, it was the centre of a wine-growing district and was called St. Cloud. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 29 999. When the Americans invaded Algeria in November 1942 (Operation Torch), the troops who landed at Beach Z, between Arzew and St. Leu were held up for two days by fierce fighting at St. Cloud.
Located at 35.78 -0.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Hassi Ben Okba
Hassi Ben Okba is a town and commune in Oran Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 9435.
Located at 35.73 -0.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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