The Constantine Gondola lift (french: Télécabine de Constantine) is a
gondola lift
A gondola lift is a means of cable transport and type of aerial lift which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel wire rope that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supp ...
, situated in
Constantine
Constantine most often refers to:
* Constantine the Great, Roman emperor from 306 to 337, also known as Constantine I
*Constantine, Algeria, a city in Algeria
Constantine may also refer to:
People
* Constantine (name), a masculine given name ...
in
Algeria
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. It carries commuters through the gorges of the
Rhumel River
The Rhumel River (also Rhummel, Rummel, El-Kebîrl; Arabic: وادي الرمال) is the largest river in the Constantine region of Algeria.
Geography
The source of the Rhumel river is in the Ferdjioua (Mila) mountains. From there it meanders th ...
to link the eastern part of the city at the place Tatache Belkacem (formerly rue Thiers) to the west in the city Emir Abdelkader, to the University Hospital Ben Badis. Opened in June 2008, it has 33 detachable cabins with 15 seats each, connecting the two terminals in 8 minutes and can carry up to 2,000 people per hour.
The Stations
Station Tannoudji (AEK City, driving station)
* - Altitude: 707 meters
* - Total area: 2480 m
2
* - The resort area: 1680 m
2
* - Surface parking areas: 800 m
2
Station CHU (middle station)
* - Altitude: 675 meters
* - Total area: 1820 m
2
Tatache Station Place (reference station)
* - Altitude: 619.29 m
* - Total area: 1700 m
2
* - The resort area: 1400 m
2
* - Surface parking areas: 300 m
2
Length of lines
* Length of the line Tatache Place - CHU: 425 meters.
* Length of the line CHU - AEK City: 1092 meters.
See also
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Constantine tramway
The Constantine Tramway is a tramway system which has been operating in Constantine, Algeria, since 2013.
There had been several delays and cost over-runs in the construction of the tramway. Originally scheduled to enter revenue service in No ...
*There are Gondola lifts comparables in the cities of
Tlemcen
Tlemcen (; ar, تلمسان, translit=Tilimsān) is the second-largest city in northwestern Algeria after Oran, and capital of the Tlemcen Province. The city has developed leather, carpet, and textile industries, which it exports through the por ...
(Algeria) and
Skikda
Skikda ( ar, سكيكدة; formerly Philippeville from 1838 to 1962 and Rusicade in ancient times) is a city in northeastern Algeria and a port on the Mediterranean. It is the capital of Skikda Province and Skikda District.
History
The Phoenic ...
(Algeria).
References
External links
Doppelmayr official web site.
Gondola lifts in Algeria
Aerial
Public inquiries in Algeria
Buildings and structures in Constantine, Algeria
2008 establishments in Algeria
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