13 Facts About Oran

Oran is a major coastal city located in the north-west of Algeria.

Present-day Oran was founded in 903 by the azdaja and ajissa berbers of the Maghrawa confederation who lived the area and eventually founded the modern city of Oran.

The governor of Oran, Count Alcaudete, allied himself with Moroccan Sultan Mohammed ash-Sheikh against them.

However, the former bey of Oran had banned trade with the Spaniards and those dromedaries gradually sent to the king had been sold by thieving tribesmen.

In September 1831, General Berthezene appointed Mr Pujol as mayor of Oran; he had been captain of cavalry in retirement and was wounded in the right hand under the Empire.

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In World War II, Oran was one of the landing points in Operation Torch, the first American action in the Europe-North Africa theatre in November 1942.

Today, Oran is a major port and a commercial centre, and has three universities.

The modern section of Oran is referred to as La Ville Nouvelle and was built after 1831; this section contrasts with the older section, La Blanca.

Oran'storical district Sidi El Houari is a suburb in the north of the d'Oran city.

City's public transportation is centered on the Oran Metro covering coastal neighborhoods with the connecting Oran tramway covering suburbs not yet served by the metro.

Oran has numerous hotels in all categories, from luxury to basic, as well as many restaurants offering Algerian specialities and other foods.

Water supply in Oran has historically been stressed because of the lack of consistent rainfall.

Oran's region uses a mix of groundwater, surface water and desalinization .