Misserghin
Misserghin
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| Misserghin | |
Location of Misserghin within Oran Province | |
| Coordinates: 35°37′N 0°44′W / 35.617°N 0.733°W | |
| Country | Algeria |
| 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 | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 31180 |
| ONS code | 3123 |
Misserghin (sometimes spelled Miserghin or Mizerghin) is a city in Boutlélis District, Oran Province, Algeria. Its territory is mainly covered by a salt lake called the Sebkha of Oran, the territory of the commune is extensive (42,828 ha) and includes the great salt depression. In city, the known fruit clementine were discovered by Father Clément Rodier in 1892. Although It is famous for its agriculture and especially for the clementine variety of citrus fruits, native to the locality. there is really only 13,350 ha of land available, of which 1/3 (4,036 ha) constitutes the useful agricultural area and 9,109 ha (almost 2/3) the forest estate.
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.