Hammaguir | |
|---|---|
Village and air base | |
  Hammaguir | |
| Coordinates: 30°54′N 3°2′W / 30.900°N 3.033°W | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Béchar Province |
| District | Abadla District |
| Elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Hammaguir (also written Hamaguir and Hammaguira) (Arabic: حماقير) is a village in Abadla District, Béchar Province, Algeria, south-west of Béchar. It lies on the N50 national highway between Béchar and Tindouf. The location is notable for its role in French rocketry.[1]
Hamaguir Airport is located there.[2]
- ^ Wade, Mark. "Hammaguira". Astronautix. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016.
- ^ "Hamaguir Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved 12 March 2013.