Find transfer & transportation guides for Hassi Messaoud, Algeria. Car driving, Public bus, Taxi, Plane, Railway, Boat & Ferry and more.
Commune in Ouargla, Algeria
Hassi Messaoud (Arabic: حاسي مسعود) is a town in Ouargla Province, eastern Algeria, located 85 kilometres (53 mi) southeast of Ouargla. As of 2008 it had a population of 45,147 people, up from 40,360 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 1.1%, the lowest in the province. Oil was discovered there in 1956 and the town's prominence has grown rapidly since then; it is considered as the First Energy town in Algeria where all the big oil and gas companies have offices and bases. It is an oil refinery town named after the first oil well. A water well, dug in 1917, can be found on the airport side of town. Today there are over 800 wells within a 25 kilometres (16 mi) radius of the town. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
The town has a coach and taxi station which serves all major cities in the country. It is served by the Oued Irara Airport, located 8.5 km southeast of the city centre. It features domestic scheduled passenger service. Hassi Messaoud lies on the N3 national highway between Touggourt and Biskra to the north and Illizi and Djanet to the south. To the north of the town, the N49 branches off the N3 to the west, connecting to Ouargla.
| Name | Hassi Messaoud |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
| Region | Ouargla |
| Country | Algeria |
| Map | Open Map |
You can find bus tickets from or to Hassi Messaoud with our bus tickets search tool below
You can find taxi prices from or to Hassi Messaoud with our taxi search tool below
You can find hotels and accommodations in Hassi Messaoud with our hotels search tool below