Hammaguir
Village and air base in Béchar Province, Algeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Algerian village. For the Martian crater, see Hammaguir (crater). For the crater on 25143 Itokawa, see 25143_Itokawa § Craters.
Hammaguir (also written Hamaguir and Hammaguira) (Arabic: حماقير) is a village in Abadla District, Béchar Province, Algeria, south-west of Béchar. It lies on the N50 national highway between Béchar and Tindouf. The location is notable for its role in French rocketry.[1]
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Hammaguir | |
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Village and air base | |
Coordinates: 30°54′N 3°2′W | |
Country | Algeria |
Province | Béchar Province |
District | Abadla District |
Elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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Hamaguir Airport is located there.[2]