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Medroussa District دائرة مدروسة | |
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| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Tiaret Province |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Medroussa District is a district of Tiaret Province, Algeria. [1]
The district is further divided into 3 municipalities:
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