Sirat

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Sirat
سيرات
Commune and town
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Sirat
Coordinates: 35°46′48″N0°11′31″E / 35.78000°N 0.19194°E / 35.78000; 0.19194
CountryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Mostaganem Province
District Bouguirat District
Area
  Total27 sq mi (71 km2)
Population
 (2008)
  Total21,677
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)

Sirat is a town and commune in Mostaganem Province, Algeria. It is located in Bouguirat District. According to the 1998 census it has a population of 17,979. [1] It lies on the N23 road.

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References

  1. "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved November 24, 2010.