# Taghit > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Taghit > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Taghit.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taghit > Source revision: 1277110552 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Taghit |other_name = |native_name = ﺗﺎﻏﻴﺖ |nickname = |settlement_type = [Commune](/source/Communes_of_Algeria) and town |motto = |image_skyline = AG 006 large.jpg |imagesize = 300px |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_map = DZ-08-13-Taghit.svg |mapsize = 300px |map_caption = Location of Taghit commune within Béchar Province |pushpin_map = Algeria |pushpin_label_position = bottom |pushpin_mapsize = 300 |pushpin_map_caption = Location of Taghit within Algeria |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Algeria}} |subdivision_type1 = [Province](/source/Provinces_of_Algeria) |subdivision_name1 = [Béchar Province](/source/B%C3%A9char_Province) |subdivision_type2 = [District](/source/Districts_of_Algeria) |subdivision_name2 = Taghit District '''(coextensive)''' |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_title = |established_date = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Metric |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 8080 |area_land_km2 = |population_as_of = 2008 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 6317 |population_density_km2 = auto |timezone = [CET](/source/Central_European_Time) |utc_offset = +1 |coordinates = {{coord|30|55|N|2|2|W|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 623 |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |website = |footnotes = }} thumb|alt=Post office of Taghit|right|305px|Post office of Taghit '''Taghit''' ({{langx|ar|ﺗﺎﻏﻴﺖ}}) is a town and [commune](/source/Communes_of_Algeria) in Taghit District, [Béchar Province](/source/B%C3%A9char_Province), in western [Algeria](/source/Algeria). The town is an [oasis](/source/oasis) watered by the underground [Oued Zousfana](/source/Oued_Zousfana), which runs along beside the dunes of the [Grand Erg Occidental](/source/Grand_Erg_Occidental).{{cite book|author=N. Huguenin-Gonon|title=Algeria|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PL0LAQAAIAAJ|year=1973|publisher=Nagel Publishers|isbn=978-2-8263-0604-7}} According to the 2008 census its population is 6,317,{{cite web|title=Population: Béchar Wilaya|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p1.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=13 February 2013|language=French}} up from 6,047 in 1998,{{cite web|title=Algeria Communes|url=http://www.statoids.com/ydz.html|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=9 March 2013}} with an annual growth rate of 0.4%. The commune covers an area of {{convert|8080|km2}}.{{cite web|title=Population, Area and Density per Commune|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/1.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=16 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222191634/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/1.htm|archivedate=22 February 2014}} ==History== The town was the site of the [Battle of Taghit](/source/Battle_of_Taghit) in 1903, in which 4000 [Zayanes](/source/Zayanes) [Berbers](/source/Berber_people) besieged the [French](/source/France) in the town, whom they outnumbered by 10 to 1. The attackers were later forced to retreat.{{cite web|title=History of the Battle of El Moungar|url=http://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/actu-terre/historique-de-la-bataille-d-el-moungar/(language)/fre-FR#SearchText=taghit#xtcr=1|publisher=French Ministry of Defence|accessdate=15 March 2013|language=French}} thumb|right|250px|Qibba Taghit Oasis ==Geography== Taghit lies on the left (eastern) bank of the [Oued Zouzfana](/source/Oued_Zouzfana). The [Grand Erg Occidental](/source/Grand_Erg_Occidental), a large area of continuous [sand dunes](/source/sand_dunes), lies to the east, while the rocky [Djebel Baroun](/source/Djebel_Baroun) lies to the west across the river. ==Climate== Taghit has a hot [desert climate](/source/desert_climate) ([Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification) ''BWh''), with extremely hot summers and cool winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year. {{Weather box | location = Taghit | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan high C = 17.0 | Feb high C = 20.4 | Mar high C = 24.0 | Apr high C = 28.6 | May high C = 33.0 | Jun high C = 38.1 | Jul high C = 42.3 | Aug high C = 40.8 | Sep high C = 35.8 | Oct high C = 28.7 | Nov high C = 22.0 | Dec high C = 17.9 | Jan mean C = 9.9 | Feb mean C = 12.9 | Mar mean C = 16.7 | Apr mean C = 21.0 | May mean C = 25.4 | Jun mean C = 30.5 | Jul mean C = 34.5 | Aug mean C = 33.3 | Sep mean C = 28.7 | Oct mean C = 21.9 | Nov mean C = 15.5 | Dec mean C = 11.0 | Jan low C = 2.8 | Feb low C = 5.4 | Mar low C = 9.4 | Apr low C = 13.5 | May low C = 17.9 | Jun low C = 23.0 | Jul low C = 26.7 | Aug low C = 25.9 | Sep low C = 21.6 | Oct low C = 15.1 | Nov low C = 9.0 | Dec low C = 4.1 | Jan precipitation mm = 11 | Feb precipitation mm = 8 | Mar precipitation mm = 11 | Apr precipitation mm = 7 | May precipitation mm = 4 | Jun precipitation mm = 3 | Jul precipitation mm = 1 | Aug precipitation mm = 3 | Sep precipitation mm = 6 | Oct precipitation mm = 11 | Nov precipitation mm = 12 | Dec precipitation mm = 11 | source 1 = climate-data.org{{cite web|title=Climate data for: Taghit|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/360180/|publisher=climate-data.org|accessdate=15 March 2013}} | date=March 2013}} ==Economy== [Agriculture](/source/Agriculture) is an important industry in Taghit. The commune has a total of {{convert|2280|ha}} of [arable land](/source/arable_land), of which {{convert|1432|ha}} is [irrigated](/source/irrigated).{{cite web|title=Distribution of Agricultural Land|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/10.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710020333/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/10.htm|archivedate=10 July 2014}} There are a total of 137,450 [date palms](/source/date_palms) planted in the commune.{{cite web|title=Plant Productions|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820030513/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm|archivedate=20 August 2014}} As of 2009 there were 3,330 [sheep](/source/sheep), 2,995 [goat](/source/goat)s, 2,481 [camel](/source/camel)s, and 62 [cattle](/source/cattle). There were also 24,000 [chicken](/source/chicken)s in 2 buildings.{{cite web|title=Animal Production|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820030513/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/14.htm|archivedate=20 August 2014}} [Tourism](/source/Tourism) is also significant in Taghit due to many [Neolithic](/source/Neolithic) [rock engraving](/source/rock_engraving)s in the area. Other attractions include sand dunes, palm groves, the old [ksar](/source/ksar) and the [zawiya](/source/Zawiya_(institution)).{{cite web|title=Tourism Sites and Monuments|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/82.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French}} There is one hotel in Taghit, the three-star ''Taghit''.{{cite web|title=Census of Hotels|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/80.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French}} ==Infrastructure and housing== 90% of Taghits's population are connected to drinking water,{{cite web|title=Drinking Water|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/24.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709085413/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/24.htm|archivedate=9 July 2014}} 96% are connected to the sewerage system,{{cite web|title=Sewerage Networks|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/25.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710015740/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/25.htm|archivedate=10 July 2014}} and 93% (including 1,485 buildings) have access to electricity.{{cite web|title=Electrification|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/29.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709083904/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/29.htm|archivedate=9 July 2014}} There is one fuel service station in the town.{{cite web|title=Fuel Distribution|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/30.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710020359/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/30.htm|archivedate=10 July 2014}} Taghit has a total of 1,551 houses, of which 913 are occupied, giving an occupation rate of 6.9 inhabitants per occupied building.{{cite web|title=Housing|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/65.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033047/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/65.htm|archivedate=4 March 2016}} ==Transportation== There are three main roads out of Taghit: one leads northwest to the N6 highway ([Bechar](/source/Bechar)-[Adrar](/source/Adrar%2C_Algeria) section) just south of Bechar, another leads southwest through [Igli](/source/Igli%2C_Algeria) to the N6 further south, and the third leads northeast, also to the N6 ([Bechar](/source/Bechar)-[Mecheria](/source/Mecheria) section) northeast of Bechar, near [Figuig](/source/Figuig). A number of small localities lie along the Oued Zouzfana to the south; these are connected by a local road. Taghit is {{convert|95|km|mi}} from the provincial capital, [Béchar](/source/B%C3%A9char).{{cite web|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/Presentation1.htm|title=Presentation|publisher=Site Officiel de la Wilaya de Béchar|language=French|accessdate=19 February 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216230918/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/Presentation1.htm|archivedate=16 February 2013}} There is a total length of {{convert|146|km|mi}} of roads in the commune.{{cite web|title=Density Kilometres|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/90.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429185650/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/90.htm|archivedate=29 April 2014}} ==Education== There are 5 elementary schools, with 39 classrooms including 30 in use.{{cite web|title=School Infrastructure|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191848/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm|archivedate=29 April 2014}} There are a total of 1,310 school students.{{cite web|title=Number of Pupils|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/36.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033043/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/36.htm|archivedate=4 March 2016}} 5.9% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 18.4% has competed secondary education.{{cite web|title=Structure relative de la population résidente des ménages ordinaires et collectifs âgée de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d'instruction et la commune de résidence.|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p6.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=13 February 2013|language=French}} The overall literacy rate is 81.4%, and is 86.6% among males and 76.7% among females.{{cite web|title=Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence .|url=http://www.ons.dz/collections/w08_p10.pdf|publisher=Office National des Statistiques Algérie|accessdate=13 February 2013|language=French}} ==Health== Taghit has 4 room care facilities, and a private pharmacy, and a medical operating theatre. The nearest hospital (by road) is in [Béchar](/source/B%C3%A9char).{{cite web|title=Health Facilities by Commune|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191848/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/55.htm|archivedate=29 April 2014}} ==Religion== Taghit has six operational [mosques](/source/mosques), with another under construction.{{cite web|title=Mosques and Koranic Rooms|url=http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/76.htm|publisher=Official Website of the Wilaya of Bechar|accessdate=9 March 2013|language=French|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032551/http://www.wilaya-bechar.gov.dz/76.htm|archivedate=4 March 2016}} ==Localities== The commune is composed of five localities:{{cite web|title=Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued|url=http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1489.pdf|publisher=Journal officiel de la République Algérienne|accessdate=2 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112153538/http://www.joradp.dz/JO8499/1984/067/FP1489.pdf |archivedate=2012-01-12 |page=1489 |language=French|date=19 December 1984}} {{div col|colwidth=22em}} *Taghit *[Zaouia Fougania](/source/Zaouia_Foukania) *[Berrabi Bakhti](/source/Berrabi_Bakhti) *Zaouia Tahtania *Brika {{Div col end}} ==References== {{Portal|Algeria}} {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} {{Clear}}
'''Neighbouring towns and cities'''
{{Geographic location |Centre = Taghit |North = [Lahmar](/source/Lahmar)
'''[Béchar](/source/B%C3%A9char)''' |Northeast = [Béni Ounif](/source/B%C3%A9ni_Ounif) |East = ''[Grand Erg Occidental](/source/Grand_Erg_Occidental)'' |Southeast = [Kerzaz](/source/Kerzaz)
[Ouled Khoudir](/source/Ouled_Khoudir)
'''[Adrar](/source/Adrar%2C_Algeria)''' |South = [Berrabi Bakhti](/source/Berrabi_Bakhti)
[Igli](/source/Igli%2C_Algeria)
[Béni Abbès](/source/B%C3%A9ni_Abb%C3%A8s) |Southwest = '''[Tindouf](/source/Tindouf)''' |West = [Abadla](/source/Abadla)
[Méchraâ Houari Boumédienne](/source/M%C3%A9chra%C3%A2_Houari_Boum%C3%A9dienne)
[Erg Ferradj](/source/Erg_Ferradj) |Northwest = [Méridja](/source/M%C3%A9ridja)
[Kénadsa](/source/K%C3%A9nadsa)
[Zaouia Foukania](/source/Zaouia_Foukania) }} {{Béchar Province}} {{Authority control}} Category:Communes of Béchar Province Category:Cities in Algeria --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Taghit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taghit) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taghit?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.