Misserghin
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Misserghin مسرغين |
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| Municipality | |
| Misserghin | |
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 Location of Misserghin within Oran Province |
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 Misserghin
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| Coordinates: 35°37′N 0°44′W / 35.617°N 0.733°WCoordinates: 35°37′N 0°44′W / 35.617°N 0.733°W | |
| Country |
 Algeria
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| 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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