Meskiana is a town and commune in Oum El Bouaghi Province, Algeria near the Tunisian border. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 25,849.[1] It was the birthplace of novelist Yamina Méchakra.
Meskiana
مسكيانة | |
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Commune and town | |
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Coordinates: 35°37′40″N 7°40′1″E / 35.62778°N 7.66694°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Oum El Bouaghi Province |
District | Meskiana District |
Area | |
• Total | 71 sq mi (184 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 60,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
References
edit35°38′N 7°40′E / 35.633°N 7.667°E