{{Infobox settlement | official_name = Megarine | other_name = | native_name = اﻟﻤﻘﺎرﻳﻦ | nickname = | settlement_type = Commune and town | motto = | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_map = File:DZ 30 Megarine.svg | mapsize = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Algeria | pushpin_label_position = bottom | pushpin_mapsize = 300 | pushpin_map_caption = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Algeria}} | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Touggourt Province | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Mégarine District | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date = | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_land_km2 = | population_as_of = 2008 | population_footnotes = <ref name="census2008"/> | population_note = | population_total = 13,751 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | coordinates = {{coord|33|11|40|N|6|5|40|E|display=inline,title}} | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 68 | elevation_ft = | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code = | blank_name = | blank_info = | website = | footnotes = }}

'''Megarine''' ({{langx|ar|اﻟﻤﻘﺎرﻳﻦ}}) is a town and commune in Touggourt Province, Algeria, located just north of the city of Touggourt. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 13,751,<ref name="census2008">{{cite web|title=Population: Ouargla Wilaya |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p1.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=24 February 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513142728/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p1.pdf |archivedate=13 May 2013 }}</ref> up from 10,996 in 1998,<ref>[http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html Statoids]</ref> and an annual growth rate of 2.3%.<ref name="census2008"/>

==Geography==

Megarine lies in a large area of palm plantations on an oasis network that extends from Sidi Slimane past Touggourt through to Balidat Ameur. Beyond the oases is the arid and barren landscape of the Sahara, featuring areas of sand dunes (ergs) and flat rocky plains (regs).

==Climate==

{{See also|Touggourt#Climate|label 1 = Climate of Touggourt}}

Megarine has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh''), with very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is light and sporadic, and summers are particularly dry.

==Transportation==

Megarine is connected to the N3 national highway via a short {{convert|2.5|km|mi}} long local road. From the intersection, the town is connected to Biskra to the north, and Touggourt {{convert|9|km|mi}} to the south.

The train line from Biskra to Touggourt also runs near the town at the junction of the local road with the N3. While there is no station here, there is a station in Touggourt.

==Education==

6.4% of the population have tertiary education, and another 16.9% have completed secondary education.<ref>{{cite web|title=Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence. |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p6.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=13 February 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516234220/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p6.pdf |archivedate=16 May 2013 }}</ref> The overall literacy rate is 80.6%, and is 87.5% among males and 74.1% among females.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence . |url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p10.pdf |publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie |accessdate=13 February 2013 |language=French |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516235923/http://www.ons.dz/collections/w30_p10.pdf |archivedate=16 May 2013 }}</ref>

==Localities== The commune is composed of five localities:<ref>{{cite web|title=Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued |url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1551.pdf |publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne |accessdate=2 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021012110/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1551.pdf |archivedate=21 October 2013 |page=1551 |language=French |date=19 December 1984 |url-status=dead }}</ref> {{div col}} *Meggarine Djedida *Meggarine Guedima *Amiche *El Ksour *Ghamra {{div col end}}

==References== {{Portal|Algeria}} {{Reflist}}

{{Clear}} <div align="center">'''Neighbouring towns and cities'''</div> {{Geographic location |Centre = Megarine |North = '''Biskra'''<br/>Djamaa (El Oued)<br/>Sidi Slimane |Northeast = Meggarine Guedima |East = '''El Oued''' |Southeast = Taibet |South = '''Touggourt'''<br/>Hassi Messaoud |Southwest = '''Ouargla''' |West = |Northwest = M'Rara (El Oued)<br>El Har Ihira }}

{{Touggourt Province}}

Category:Communes of Ouargla Province Category:Cities in Algeria