The aqueduct of Cherchell was built during the Roman era to channel water from Menaceur, near Chenoua, to Caesarea Mauretaniae, then the capital of the province of Mauretania Caesariensis.
Description
It is the longest Roman aqueduct in Africa; it is 40 km long and 35 m high. It is in a remarkable state of conservation.
The aqueduct of Cherchell was built during the Roman era to channel water from Menaceur, near Chenoua, to Caesarea Mauretaniae, then the capital of the province of Mauretania Caesariensis.
Description
It is the longest Roman aqueduct in Africa; it is 40 km long and 35 m high. It is in a remarkable state of conservation.