Reggane

municipality of Algeria

Reggane (Arabic: رقان) is a city in Saharan Algeria. It is a city in Adrar, one of the many provinces of Algeria.

A sign in Reggane

Understand

With a population of 20,000 residents, Reggane is one of the least populated cities in Algeria.

During the 1960s, the French conducted nuclear tests in the city's vicinity.

Get in

By plane

The city has an airport, but it has no commercial air service.

  • 🌍 Reggane Airport. (updated Dec 2022)

By car

Since the local airport doesn't have commercial services, the best way to enter the city is by car.

Adrar and Reggane are 150-160km apart. Fly into Adrar, then go Highway N6 to reach the city. The journey should take you two and a half hours.

Get around

On foot

As one of the least populated areas in Algeria, everything is within walking distance. Pay close attention to the weather and your surroundings.

By car

The quickest way to get around the city is by car.

See

Street scene in Reggane

As one of the least populated areas in Algeria, there are few points of interest in Reggane.

Mosques

  • 🌍 Taazabt Mosque. A beautifully constructed mosque on the city's outskirts. (updated Dec 2022)
  • 🌍 Prophet Ayoub Mosque. (updated Dec 2022)

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Stay safe

Stay healthy

There is a hospital in the city.

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