Meskiana
| Meskiana مسكيانة | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
 | |
  Meskiana | |
| Coordinates: DZ 35°37′40″N 7°40′1″E / 35.62778°N 7.66694°E | |
| Country |
 Algeria |
| Province | Oum El Bouaghi Province |
| District | Meskiana District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71 sq mi (184 km2) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 28,315 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
Meskiana is a town and commune in Oum El Bouaghi Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 25,849.[1] It was the birthplace of novelist Yamina Méchakra.
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Coordinates: 35°38′N 7°40′E / 35.633°N 7.667°E
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