Reggane
Reggane
رقان | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
Location of Reggane Commune within Adrar Province | |
| 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) |
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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, up from 14,179 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 3.8%. Berber tribes and people live in and around Reggane.