Tafraoui

Tafraoui
بلدية طفراوي
Municipality
Commune of Tafraoui

Location of Tafraoui within Oran Province
Tafraoui

Location of Tafraoui within Algeria

Coordinates: 35°29′N 0°31′W / 35.483°N 0.517°W / 35.483; -0.517Coordinates: 35°29′N 0°31′W / 35.483°N 0.517°W / 35.483; -0.517
Country  Algeria
Province Oran
District Oued Tlélat
Government
  PMA Seats 7
Area
  Total 182 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation 173 m (568 ft)
Population (2006)
  Total 11,600
  Density 64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
Postal code 31160
ONS code 3112

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.


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