Merine

For the district, see Mérine District. For the Italian village, see Merine (Lizzanello).
Merine
Commune and town
Merine within the province of Sidi Bel Abbès
Merine within the province of Sidi Bel Abbès
Country Algeria
ProvinceSidi Bel Abbès
DistrictMerine
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total
7,705
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Merine (Arabic: مرين, Kabyle: Mrin) is a town and commune in Sidi Bel Abbès Province in northwestern Algeria.[2]

Geography

The municipality is composed by the town of Merine and the village of Amelza. It borders with Oued Sefioun, Oued Taourira, Tafissour, Teghalimet, Telagh and Youb (in Saïda Province).

References

  1. ^ (in Arabic and French) 2008 population statistics of Sidi Bel Abbès Province (National Office of Statistics)
  2. ^ "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved December 12, 2010.

34°47′N 0°27′W / 34.783°N 0.450°W / 34.783; -0.450


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