 Algeria : Profile
Algeria has over 700 miles of Mediterranean coastline, behind which lie mountains and fertile plains, with the vast Sahara desert to the south. Along its entire length, the Algerian coast has no indentations and all the ports are man-made as there are no natural harbours. With very few exceptions, the ports are crowded and polluted, which is the main reason why cruising yachts very seldom go out of their way to stop in Algeria. The one notable exception is Sidi Fredj, west of the capital Algiers, where a tourist development surrounds the harbour, part of which has been converted into a marina. After many years of bloody conflict between government forces and
fundamentalists, the situation appears to be returning to normal. Very few
incidents have been reported in recent months and although visits by
cruising yachts cannot be recommended, if one needs to stop, especially in
emergencies, ports such as the marina at Sidi Fredj should be preferred rather than one of the commercial ports. Anyone planning to visit Algeria should contact their own embassy or consulate in Alger to get an update on the current security situation.
The climate is temperate with hot and dry summers. The winters are mild with some rain along the coast. Prevailing summer winds are easterly, while in winter winds are either from the west or north.
Algiers (Alger/El Djazair)
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, Annaba
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, Bejaia
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, Beni-Saf
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, Bouharoun
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, Collo
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, Dellys
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, Ghazaouet (Ghazawet)
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, Mostaganem (Mestghanem)
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, Oran (Wharan)
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, Sidi Fredj
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, Skikda
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, Tamenfoust
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, Tenes
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*Indicates a port of entry.
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Related ReportsKeep Out Of Algerian Waters (17 Jul 2007) World Cruising Handbook Corrections and Updates 3: Mediterranean (08 Jan 2007) Related NewsProcedures Required For Visiting Libya (21 Jan 2007) Noonsite Book Of The Month: North Africa (13 Nov 2006)
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