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(Redirected from Tafaroui) Municipality in Oran, Algeria
Tafraoui بلدية طفراوي
Municipality
Commune of Tafraoui
Location of Tafraoui within Oran ProvinceLocation of Tafraoui within Oran Province
Tafraoui is located in AlgeriaTafraouiTafraouiLocation of Tafraoui within Algeria
Coordinates: 35°29′N 0°31′W / 35.483°N 0.517°W / 35.483; -0.517
Country Algeria
ProvinceOran
DistrictOued Tlélat
Government
 • PMA Seats7
Area
 • Total182 km (70 sq mi)
Elevation173 m (568 ft)
Population
 • Total11,600
 • Density64/km (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal code31160
ONS code3112

Tafraoui is a municipality in Oran Province, Algeria close to the city of Oran. There is an airport with the same name. Capturing Tafaraoui Airport was a part of Operation Torch in the World War II.

References

  1. Walling, Michael G. (2017). Bloodstained Sands: U.S. Amphibious Operations in World War II. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 75. ISBN 9781472814418.
Oran Province
Oran District
Aïn El Turk District
Arzew District
Bethioua District
Es Sénia District
Bir El Djir District
Boutlélis District
Oued Tlélat District
Gdyel District
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