Aïn Témouchent
Aïn Témouchent (Arabic: عين تموشنت) is a city in north-western Algeria, it is the capital of Aïn Témouchent Province. Aïn Témouchent is located 72 km (or 44.7 miles) south-west of Oran, a city with which it is closely associated, and 63 km (or 39.1 miles) west of Sidi Bel Abbès. Known as "la Florissante", it is set in a narrow, fertile basaltic valley amid vineyards and orchards. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 75,558.
Aïn Témouchent
عين تموشنت | |
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Location of Aïn Témouchent, Algeria within Aïn Témouchent Province | |
Aïn Témouchent Location of Aïn Témouchent within Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 35°18′N 1°08′W | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Aïn Témouchent |
| District | Aïn Témouchent District |
| Government | |
| • PMA Seats | 11 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.93 km2 (30.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 75,558 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal code | 46000 |
| ONS code | 4601 |
| Climate | Csa |
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