Mécheria
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Mécheria is a small city situated in Naâma Province
, Algeria
in the Atlas mountains
, capital of Mécheria District
.
railway from Mohammedia, however, replacing it with a standard gauge
line has been proposed.
Naâma Province
Naâma is a province of Algeria named after its provincial seat, the town of Naâma. There is an airport in Mécheria; and a big sabkha.-Administrative divisions:...
, Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
in the Atlas mountains
Atlas Mountains
The Atlas Mountains is a mountain range across a northern stretch of Africa extending about through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The highest peak is Toubkal, with an elevation of in southwestern Morocco. The Atlas ranges separate the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert...
, capital of Mécheria District
Mécheria District
Mécheria is a district in Naâma Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Mécheria.-Municipalities:The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:*Mécheria*Aïn Ben Khelil*El Biodh...
.
Railway
Mecheria is served by a narrow gaugeNarrow gauge
A narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
railway from Mohammedia, however, replacing it with a standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
line has been proposed.