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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