City · Egypt
Al Qanţarah
El Kantara is a town and commune in Biskra Province, Algeria. The 1911 Baedeker travel guide described it as "one of the most important caravan-stations in E. Algeria." The town is well known for the eponymous gorge nearby, described by locals as the "Mouth of the Desert".
Good to know
- Population: 31,808.
- Known for: eponymous gorge nearby, described by locals as the "Mouth of the Desert".
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo.