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Mostaganem| Industrial port (metal and cement) in northwest Algeria; population (1999 est) 161,700. It is the capital of Mostaganem Department and lies on the Mediterranean Sea 90 km/56 mi east of Oran. Linked by pipeline with the natural gas fields at Hassi Messaoud, it also exports cereals, vegetables, and wine; industries include wood-pulp processing and the manufacture of paper, cement, electrical equipment, flour, furniture, and cigarettes. |
| The town was founded in the 11th century has an 11th-century citadel. It is divided into two by a natural ravine; the modern quarter on the left and the Muslim quarter on the right bank. |
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No references found | Twenty-three were intercepted near Beni Saf, 480 kilometres (300 miles) west of the capital, 15 off Mostaganem, 320 kilometres from Algiers, and seven off Tenes, 180 kilometres from the city, coastguards said. Operational since July of this year, GAC Algeria's head office located in Algiers provides a full range of ship agency services to all kinds of vessels calling at all the Algerian main ports including Annaba, Skikda, Jijel, Bejaia, Algiers, Mostaganem, Arzew/ Betioua and Oran. Operational since July this year, GAC AlgeriaCOs head office located in Algiers provides a full range of ship agency services to all kinds of vessels calling at all the Algerian main ports including Annaba, Skikda, Jijel, Bejaia, Algier, Mostaganem, Arzew/ Betioua and Oran. |
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