Magrane, Algeria
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Magrane
ﻣﻘﺮن | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
 Location of Magrane commune within El Oued Province | |
  Magrane Location of Magrane within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′N 6°57′E / 33.583°N 6.950°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | El Oued Province |
| District | Magrane District |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 24,577 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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 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.
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