   oran (berber: wehran, âµ¡â´»âµâµâ´°âµ; ) is a major city on the northwestern mediterranean coast of algeria, and the second largest city of the country. it is closely associated with its neighboring city, aÃ¯n tÃ©mouchent. located near the north-western corner of algeria,  from the capital algiers, it is a major port and the commercial, industrial, and educational centre of western algeria. it is the capital of the oran province (wilaya). the city has a population of 759,645 (2008), while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000,abdellah messahel, une pÃ©riurbanisation officielle da
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