Tamanrasset, Algeria · Africa
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Tamanghasset is a town located in Tamanrasset, Algeria. With a population of 81,752, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Tamanghasset sits in Algeria. It's in the Africa/Algiers time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tamanghasset to your route.
Tamanrasset (; Tamazight: ⵜⵎⵏⵗⵙⵜ, romanized: Tmnghst, Arabic: تامنراست, romanized: Tāmanrāssit), also known as Tamanghasset or Tamenghest, is an oasis city and capital of Tamanrasset Province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains. It is the chief city of the Algerian Tuareg. It is located at an altitude ofRead more
1,320 metres (4,330 ft). As of the 2008 census, it has a population of 92,635, up from 72,741 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 2.5%. It was estimated to be up to 116,521 in 2019 and 140,955 in 2025.
Tamanrasset was originally established as a military outpost to guard the trans-Saharan trade routes. Surrounded by the barren Sahara, very high temperatures have been recorded here. Tamanrasset is located at an oasis where citrus fruits, apricots, dates, almonds, cereals, corn, and figs are grown, despite the difficult climate. The Tuareg people were once the town's main inhabitants. Tamanrasset is a tourist attraction during the cooler months; visitors are drawn to the Museum of the Hoggar, which offers many exhibits depicting Tuareg life and culture.
The city is served by Tamanrasset Airport and the Trans-Sahara Highway.
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Tamanghasset is located in Tamanrasset, Algeria, Africa. The coordinates are 22.7850 latitude, 5.5228 longitude.
Tamanghasset has a population of approximately 81,752 people, making it a town in Algeria.
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