CHAPTER II
STUDY AREA
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Figure 3: Administrative organisation of Skikda.
II.3. Coastline and beaches description
In fact, the coastline of Skikda is dotted with beaches of fine sand. To the east, it is the big
beach of Larbi Ben M'hidi (Jeanne d'Arc Beach), to the West in the direction of Stora several
picturesque beaches: Stora, Great Beach, and so on. Some beaches were unfortunately greatly
diminished due to the installation of the petrochemical complex like beaches of Larbi Ben
M'Hidi and those of Stora following the extension of its port. The (table 1) includes all the
beachs of Skikda coastline.
Table 1: Beachs of Skikda (MATE, 2005).
Beach
Municipalities
Main caracteristics
Sidi Akacha El Marsa
It is a straight beach composed exclusively of pebbles, with a length of
5000 meters and an average width of 5 meters. It is bordered at the back
by the road.
Boumeroun
e
El Marsa
The Boumerouane beach is rocky in nature and extends for a length of
100 meters.
Marsa
El Marsa
It is a sandy beach located to the east of Port El Marsa, which has a crosssectional profile over a length of 500 meters and a width of 20 meters.
Marsadelle
El Marsa
This beach extends for a length of 500 meters. Its fine sand is mixed with
very fine golden particles. Constructions are reported in the back of the
beach. This beach is characterized by small-scale fishing activities,
which constitute the main source of income for the locality. Fishing is