Misserghin

Misserghin مسرغين
—  Municipality  —
Commune of Misserghin
Location of Misserghin within Oran Province
Misserghin Location of Misserghin within Algeria
Coordinates: 35°37′N 0°44′W / 35.617°N 0.733°W / 35.617; -0.733Coordinates: 35°37′N 0°44′W / 35.617°N 0.733°W / 35.617; -0.733
Country	Algeria
Province	Oran
District	Boutlélis
Government
- PMA Seats	9
Area
- Total	428.28 km2 (165.4 sq mi)
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	26,100
- Density	60.9/km2 (157.8/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01)
Postal code	31180
ONS code	3123

Misserghin is a city in Boutlélis District, Oran Province, Algeria. Its territory is mainly covered by a salt lake called the Sebkha of Oran. It is the city where the known fruit Clementine were discovered by Father Clément Rodier in 1892.

Dr. Chérif Sid Cara, one of the few Algerian Muslims who supported the French generals' putsch in April 1961, was the last mayor of Misserghin under French rule.