Oran, Mediterranean port city in northwestern Algeria
The city extends across terraces above a covered ravine, with an old quarter on the western hill and modern districts on the eastern side.
Andalusian merchants established Oran in 903 as a trading post, leading to its development into a major Mediterranean commercial center.
The music genre Raï emerged from Oran during the 1930s, with local shepherds creating songs that addressed contemporary social matters.
Three universities, multiple food processing facilities, and an international airport make Oran a center of education, industry, and transportation.
The Santa Cruz citadel, Great Mosque of 1796, and Château Neuf form part of the architectural heritage visible across the city's elevations.
Location: Oran District
Elevation above the sea: 101 m
Shares border with: Mers El Kebir, Bir El Djir, Sidi Chami, Es Senia, Misserghin
Website: https://oran-dz.com
GPS coordinates: 35.70444,-0.65030
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:18
Miloud Hadefi Stadium
9.5 km
Santa Cruz Fort
1.4 km
Santa Cruz chapel
1.3 km
Sheraton Oran Hotel and Towers
3.9 km
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Oran
583 m
Stade Ahmed Zabana
2.7 km
Abdallah Ibn Salam Mosque
494 m
Ahmed Zabana National Museum
1.1 km
Kristel
20.3 km
Bey's Palace
170 m
Oran
1.2 km
Abdelhamid Ben Badis Mosque
4.1 km
Aïdour
1.6 km
Bahia Center
2.4 km
Bullring of Oran
2.5 km
Base aérienne 141 Oran la Sénia
9.7 km
Hassan Pasha Mosque
390 m
Centre de conventions d'Oran
6.1 km
La Calère
545 m
HMS Walney
4.1 km
Stade Habib Bouakeul
3.6 km
Imam el-Houari Mosque
385 m
Iglesia de San Luis de Orán
207 m
St. Mary's Cathedral, Oran
2.2 km
Mosquée du Bey Mohamed el-Kébir
1.2 km
Museum of Modern Art of Oran
172 m
Parc d'attraction Djanat El Ahlam
2.6 km
Zoo d'Oran
1.7 kmReviews
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