Reggane

Reggane
رقان
Commune and town
Location of Reggane Commune within Adrar Province
Reggane
Location of Reggane within Algeria
Coordinates: 26°43′13″N 0°10′22″E / 26.72028°N 0.17278°E / 26.72028; 0.17278
Country Algeria
ProvinceAdrar Province
DistrictReggane District
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total
20,402
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Reggane (from Berber "Argan"; Arabic: رقان) is a town and commune, and the capital of Reggane District, in Adrar Province, central Algeria. Reggane lies in the Sahara Desert near an oasis. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20,402, up from 14,179 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 3.8%. Berber tribes and people live in and around Reggane.