Reggane
رقان | |
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Commune and town | |
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_location_map.svg) 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 | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Adrar Province |
| District | Reggane District |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 20,402 |
| Time zone | UTC+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,[1] up from 14,179 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 3.8%.[1] Berber tribes and people live in and around Reggane.
- ^ a b "Population: Wilaya d'Adrar" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Algeria Communes". Statoids. Retrieved 8 March 2013.