Sour, Algeria

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Sour
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Sour
Coordinates: 36°0′2″N0°20′29″E / 36.00056°N 0.34139°E / 36.00056; 0.34139
CountryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Province Mostaganem Province
District Aïn Tédelès District
Population (1998)
  Total 20,625
Time zone CET (UTC+1)

Sour is a town and commune in Mostaganem Province, Algeria. It is located in Aïn Tédelès District. According to the 1998 census, it has a population of 20,625. [1]

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References

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