Misserghin | |
Official Name: | Misserghin |
Native Name: | مسرغين |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Type: | Municipality |
Mapsize: | 180px |
Pushpin Map: | Algeria |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Misserghin within Algeria |
Coordinates: | 35.6167°N -44°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Seat Type: | District seat |
Leader Title: | PMA Seats |
Leader Name: | 9 |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 428.28 |
Elevation M: | 78 |
Population Total: | 26100 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +01 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 31180 |
Blank Name Sec1: | ONS code |
Blank Info Sec1: | 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. In city, the known fruit clementine were discovered by Father Clément Rodier in 1892.[1]
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.