Megarine ( ar, اﻟﻤﻘﺎرﻳﻦ) is a town and

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, located just north of the city of

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. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 13,751, up from 10,996 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 2.3%.

Geography

Megarine lies in a large area of

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plantations on an oasis network that extends from Sidi Slimane past

through to Balidat Ameur. Beyond the oases is the arid and barren landscape of the Sahara, featuring areas of sand dunes (

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s) and flat rocky plains ( regs).

Climate

Megarine has a hot

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''BWh''), with very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.

Transportation

Megarine is connected to the N3 national highway a short long local road. From the intersection, the town is connected to

Biskra Biskra ( ar, بسكرة ; ; Latin Vescera) is the capital city of Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987. Biskra is located in northeastern Algeria, about 248 miles (400 km) from Algiers, 71 miles (115&n ...

to the north, and

to the south. The train line from Biskra to Touggourt also runs near the town at the junction of the local road with the N3. While there is no station here, there is a station in Touggourt.

Education

6.4% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 16.9% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 80.6%, and is 87.5% among males and 74.1% among females.

Localities

The commune is composed of five localities: *Meggarine Djedida * Meggarine Guedima *Amiche *El Ksour *Ghamra

References

Neighbouring towns and cities

{{Ouargla Province Communes of Ouargla Province