Misserghin

Misserghin
مسرغين
Misserghin
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; -0.733
Country Algeria
ProvinceOran
DistrictBoutlélis
Government
 • PMA Seats9
Area
 • Total428.28 km2 (165.36 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total26,100
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal code
31180
ONS code3123

Misserghin is a city in Boutlélis District, Oran Province, Algeria. Its territory is mainly covered by a salt lake called the Sebkha of Oran. In city, the known fruit clementine were discovered by Father Clément Rodier in 1892.[1]

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

References

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  1. ^ Trabut, J. L. (1902). "L'hybridation des Citrus: une nouvelle tangérine "la Clémentine"". Revue Horticole. 74: 232–234.