Tafna
| Oued Tafna | ||
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| Data | ||
| location | Algeria | |
| source | Monts de Tlemcen 34 ° 39 ′ 48 ″ N , 1 ° 20 ′ 2 ″ W. |
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| Source height | approx. 867 m | |
| muzzle | near Rachgoun in the Mediterranean Coordinates: 35 ° 17 ′ 52 ″ N , 1 ° 28 ′ 19 ″ W 35 ° 17 ′ 52 ″ N , 1 ° 28 ′ 19 ″ W |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 867 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 5.2 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 168 km | |
| Communities | Remchi | |
The Oued Tafna ( Arabic وادي تافنة; Central Atlas Tamazight ⵜⴰⴼⵏⴰ , also Wadi Tafna ) is one of the most important rivers of Algeria with a length of approx. 168 km and a catchment area of 7245 km² .
course
The Oued Tafna rises on the flanks of the Djebel Merchiche in the Monts de Tlemcen north of the city of Sebdou at an altitude of approx. 867 m (fluctuating). It crosses the mountains of the Tlemcen province and the coastal plain of the Ain Temouchent province in numerous turns and flows into the Mediterranean Sea opposite the island of Rachgoun .
Tributaries and reservoirs
The Oued Tafna has several tributaries ( Oued Mouillah and Oued Isser are the largest) and is dammed a total of five times.
history
The Oued Tafna was already known in Roman times. In the 11th century the river is mentioned by the geographer El Bekri . On May 30, 1837 - after previous armed conflicts - the “Treaty of Tafna” was signed between the Algerian freedom fighter Abd el-Kader and the French general Bugeaud .
Attractions
Near the mouth of the Oued Tafna are the sparse ruins of the former Roman port city of Siga .