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 Mostaganem, one of the states of Algeria, its an administrative code is 27.

 

Geographical location

Mostaganem is located in the northwest of Algeria and covers an area of 2,269 km², bounded by :

 

• East: the states of Chlef and Relizane
• South: the states of Relizane and Mascara
• West: the states of Camp and Oran
• North: the Mediterranean Sea.

 

The climate

The climate of the state is characterized by a semi-continental climate with mild winters, ranging from 350 mm to 400 mm in the heights of the Dhahra Mountains.

 

Reliefs

The topography of the state is divided into 4 regions for two main directions:

• The plateaus: the low plains of the western region and the plateaus of Mostaganem
•  Al-Dhahra: the mountains of Al-Dhahra and the plains of the eastern region. 

The population

The population of the state, according to the latest statistics, is approximately 704,000 inhabitants.

Crops

Area (hectares) Natural land for cereals, legumes, vegetables, etc., and 115,879 for the planting of grapes, citrus, various fruits. 15,300 tree plantations

Agriculture: The economy of the state depends in particular on the agricultural sector, which is characterized by a huge potential that can play an important role in the economic development of the state. The area of agricultural land is estimated at 143,689 hectares, of which 131,179 hectares are arable.

Forests: The area of state forests is estimated at 32,256.31 hectares, which is 14.21% of the total area.

Hunting

The coast of Mosteghanemi is full of enormous fisheries wealth, but the annual production estimated at 3000 tons per year shows us the lack of good exploitation of this wealth, and this is due to the lack of financial capacity for fishing as well as basic structures for fishing. The State is building a new port to revitalize this sector, but work is currently suspended.

Ports of Mostaganem

Airport

Mostaganem has an airport with a main runway (1300 m * 45 m) and a secondary runway (700 m * 30 m).

Seaport of Mostaganem

• Capacity : 1 800 000 tons
• Economic: 1.373,5 linear meters
• Catch: 4,302 linear meters

Beaches

The coast of this state has many beaches:

• Municipality of Farnaka: Zkak Beach.
• Municipality of Stedia: Marsa Beach.
• Municipality of Mazagran: Plage Jardin.
• Municipality of Mostaganem: Beach of Stoura.
• Municipality of Ben Abdelmalek Ramadan: The fishing beach.
• Municipality of Hajjaj: Al-Bakhrah beach.
• Municipality of Sidi Lakhdar: Beach of Friends.
• Municipality of Khadra: Beach of the rocks.
• Municipality of Achacha: Shati Al Gharbi.
• Municipality of Awlad Bogalem: Shorouk Beach.

Tourism

Mostaganem, this coastal city, records a high number of tourists every year, characterized by the beauty of the sea and the benefits of picturesque nature. Some of its pristine and extensive beaches are still undeveloped amidst beautiful landscapes.it also enjoys vast areas in the east along Jabal Al-Dhahra and coastal cliffs and forests, in addition to a fertile area (Al Maqtaa) that hosts many types of migratory birds in winter. The state has a coastal strip that extends for a length of 124 km. In 2011, there were about 21 beaches open for swimming, while others are in a natural state, as the majority of them enjoy the presence of forests in addition to a western touch on the landscape, which is embellished with sand dunes on the beaches.
Most of the sites in the state of Mostaganem have breathtaking views that are distinguished by a succession of natural beaches and intermittent, in addition to the cliffs overlooking the wadi Chlef which flows into the sea. Also, the natural areas, forests, and rivers, as for them, represent wonderful tourist values, so that the state of Mostaganem is entitled to become a major tourist pole of western Algeria. Thermalism: On the other hand, the region has many underground mineral springs, so this aspect can be exploited to ensure and support the development of unexploited tourism.