Dréan

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Former coat of arms of Mondovi
Former coat of arms of Mondovi

Dréan (Arabic الدرعان) is a small coastal town in Algeria, 25 km south of Annaba, in El Taref Province. In has a population of about 40,000. During French rule in Algeria, it was known as Mondovi. The author Albert Camus was born and grew up there. It is the capital of Dréan District.

Coordinates: 36°41′N, 7°45′E