Touggourt, Algeria · Africa
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Touggourt is a city located in Touggourt, Algeria. With a population of 143,270, it is an important destination in Africa.
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Touggourt (Arabic: ﺗﻗﺮت or تڤرت; Berber languages: ⵜⵓⴳⵓⵔⵜ, romanized: Tugurt, lit. 'the gateway' or 'the gate') is a city and commune, former sultanate and capital of Touggourt District, in Touggourt Province, Algeria, built next to an oasis in the Sahara. As of the 2008 census, the commune had a population of 39,409Read more
people, up from 32,940 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 1.8%. Touggourt's urban area includes the communes of Nezla, Tebesbest and Zaouia El Abidia, for a total population of 146,108.
Touggourt is notable for its date trees. It was formerly surrounded by a moat, which the French filled up. Bradt Travel Guides describe it as "largely a modern town of block architecture" and "largely unattractive. The centre is quiet most of the day due to the heat but is more active at night when people take to the streets."
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Touggourt is located in Touggourt, Algeria, Africa. The coordinates are 33.1108 latitude, 6.0700 longitude.
Touggourt has a population of approximately 143,270 people, making it a city in Algeria.
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