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Cap Ténès Lighthouse

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Cap Ténès Lighthouse

Cap Ténès Lighthouse, also known as Sidi Merouane Lighthouse, is a historical lighthouse located on a rocky outcrop in the town of Sidi Marouane in Chlef Province, Algeria. It was built by the French in 1861 AD, and it is the oldest on the Algerian coast.

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Country: Algeria

District: Chlef Province

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 19th Century AD

Oldest Culture: French

Later Cultures: French

Site Features: French Monuments

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Elevation: 54 m

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