Madagh | |
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Town | |
  Madagh Location in Morocco  Madagh Madagh (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 35°00′48″N2°20′23″W / 35.01333°N 2.33972°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Oriental |
| Province | Berkane |
| Population (2014) [1] | |
| • Total | 3,252 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Madagh is a town in Berkane Province, Oriental, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 2312. [2]
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