Magrane (Arabic: ﻣﻘﺮن) is a town and commune, and capital of Magrane District, in El Oued Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 24,577,[1] up from 20,102 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 2.1%.[1]
Magrane
ﻣﻘﺮن | |
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Commune and town | |
Location of Magrane commune within El Oued Province | |
Magrane Location of Magrane within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′N 6°57′E | |
| Country | |
| Province | El Oued Province |
| District | Magrane District |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,577 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Magrane has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.
3.9% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 11.1% has completed secondary education.[3] The overall literacy rate is 77.8%, and is 84.2% among males and 70.9% among females.[4]
The commune of Magrane is composed of nine localities:[5]
Places adjacent to Magrane, Algeria | |
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Capital: El Oued | ||
| El Oued District |
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| Bayadha District |
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| Debila District |
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| Djamaâ District |
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| El M'Ghair District | ||
| Guemar District |
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| Hassi Khelifa District | ||
| Magrane District | ||
| Mih Ouensa District |
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| Reguiba District | ||
| Robbah District |
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| Taleb Larbi District |
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