Merine

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]
 • Total7,705
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

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

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

  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