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Misserghin

Misserghin
مسرغين
Municipality
Misserghin
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Location of Misserghin within Oran Province
Location of Misserghin within Oran Province
Misserghin is located in Algeria
Misserghin
Misserghin
Location of Misserghin within Algeria
Coordinates: 35°37′N 0°44′W / 35.617°N 0.733°W / 35.617; -0.733Coordinates: 35°37′N 0°44′W / 35.617°N 0.733°W / 35.617; -0.733
Country  Algeria
Province Oran
District Boutlélis
Government
 • PMA Seats 9
Area
 • Total 428.28 km2 (165.36 sq mi)
Elevation 78 m (256 ft)
Population (2006)
 • Total 26,100
 • Density 61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
Postal code 31180
ONS code 3123

Misserghin is a city in Boutlélis District, Oran Province, Algeria. Its territory is mainly covered by a salt lake called the Sebkha of Oran. It is the city where the known fruit Clementine were discovered by Father Clément Rodier in 1892.

Dr. , one of the few Algerian Muslims who supported the French generals' putsch in April 1961, was the last mayor of Misserghin under French rule.



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