Tamacine (Arabic: ﺗﻤﺎﺳﻴﻦ) (sometimes written Témacine) is a town and commune, and capital of Témacine District, in Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20,067,[2] up from 15,933 in 1998,[3] and an annual growth rate of 2.4%.[2] It is around 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Touggourt. The Tugurt language is spoken by some residents of Tamacine.[4]
The mosque in the town of Témacine, the Mosque of Si al-Hajj, dates to 1431.[5]
Geography
Great Mosque Street in January 1913
Tamacine lies at an elevation of 82 metres (269 ft) within the system of oases near Touggourt. These oases feature extensive palm groves and other agriculture. Beyond this is the arid and barren landscape of the Sahara, featuring areas of sand dunes (ergs) and flat rocky plains (regs). Lake Tamacine, a small lake covering 2 hectares (4.9 acres) and 402 metres (440 yd) long, lies along the eastern side of the town, and is notable for its variety of birds and fish.[1]
Tamacine, like other towns in the Saharan region, has a hot desert climate with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation.
Economy
The most significant sector in Tamacine's economy is agriculture, in particular the farming of date palms; over 200,000 palms are planted across the commune. Other fruit trees are also cultivated, including olives, figs, apricots, pomegranates, apples, grapes and plums. Livestock reared in the commune are mainly goats and sheep.[1]
Tourism is another important industry for Tamacine. The most notable attractions include Lake Tamacine, as well as the various mosques and palaces in the town.[1]
Infrastructure
Drinking water is available to 99% of the population, and access to the sewerage network is available to 95%.[1]
Health
Tamacine has two municipal health clinics, a private health clinic, and several pharmacies.[1]
Education
Tamacine's educational facilities include 8 municipal elementary schools, a vocational training center, apprenticeships, and an educational center for mentally handicapped children.[1] 8.3% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 20.9% has completed secondary education.[6] The overall literacy rate is 83.4%, and is 88.5% among males and 78.5% among females.[7]
Transportation
Tamacine is connected by local roads to Touggourt to the north and the N3 national highway to the west. From Touggourt, major highways lead north to Biskra, east to El Oued, and south to Ouargla and Illizi. The town is served by the Sidi Madhi Airport near Touggourt.[1]
The road network of Tamacine covers 300 kilometres (190 mi).
^"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" (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
^"Taux d'analphabétisme et taux d'alphabétisation de la population âgée de 15 ans et plus, selon le sexe et la commune de résidence " (PDF) (in French). Office National des Statistiques Algérie. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
^(PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1551. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
External links
Media related to Tamacine at Wikimedia Commons
Neighbouring towns and cities
July 23, 2023
tamacine, arabic, ﺗﻤﺎﺳﻴﻦ, sometimes, written, témacine, town, commune, capital, témacine, district, touggourt, province, algeria, according, 2008, census, population, from, 1998, annual, growth, rate, around, kilometres, south, touggourt, tugurt, language, spo. Tamacine Arabic ﺗﻤﺎﺳﻴﻦ sometimes written Temacine is a town and commune and capital of Temacine District in Touggourt Province Algeria According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20 067 2 up from 15 933 in 1998 3 and an annual growth rate of 2 4 2 It is around 10 kilometres 6 2 mi south of Touggourt The Tugurt language is spoken by some residents of Tamacine 4 Tamacine ﺗﻤﺎﺳﻴﻦCommune and townZaouia Tidjania TamacineTamacineCoordinates 33 1 19 N 6 1 22 E 33 02194 N 6 02278 E 33 02194 6 02278Country AlgeriaProvinceTouggourt ProvinceDistrictTemacine DistrictEstablished 1 1984Area 1 Total300 km2 100 sq mi Elevation82 m 269 ft Population 2008 2 Total20 067 Density67 km2 170 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Climate 4 Economy 5 Infrastructure 6 Health 7 Education 8 Transportation 9 Localities 10 References 11 External linksHistory EditThe mosque in the town of Temacine the Mosque of Si al Hajj dates to 1431 5 Geography Edit Great Mosque Street in January 1913Tamacine lies at an elevation of 82 metres 269 ft within the system of oases near Touggourt These oases feature extensive palm groves and other agriculture Beyond this is the arid and barren landscape of the Sahara featuring areas of sand dunes ergs and flat rocky plains regs Lake Tamacine a small lake covering 2 hectares 4 9 acres and 402 metres 440 yd long lies along the eastern side of the town and is notable for its variety of birds and fish 1 Climate EditSee also Climate of Touggourt Tamacine like other towns in the Saharan region has a hot desert climate with very hot summers and mild winters and very little precipitation Economy EditThe most significant sector in Tamacine s economy is agriculture in particular the farming of date palms over 200 000 palms are planted across the commune Other fruit trees are also cultivated including olives figs apricots pomegranates apples grapes and plums Livestock reared in the commune are mainly goats and sheep 1 Tamacine also has various traditional industries such as pottery jewellery textile industries including embroidery and knitting and blacksmithing 1 Tourism is another important industry for Tamacine The most notable attractions include Lake Tamacine as well as the various mosques and palaces in the town 1 Infrastructure EditDrinking water is available to 99 of the population and access to the sewerage network is available to 95 1 Health EditTamacine has two municipal health clinics a private health clinic and several pharmacies 1 Education EditTamacine s educational facilities include 8 municipal elementary schools a vocational training center apprenticeships and an educational center for mentally handicapped children 1 8 3 of the population has a tertiary education and another 20 9 has completed secondary education 6 The overall literacy rate is 83 4 and is 88 5 among males and 78 5 among females 7 Transportation EditTamacine is connected by local roads to Touggourt to the north and the N3 national highway to the west From Touggourt major highways lead north to Biskra east to El Oued and south to Ouargla and Illizi The town is served by the Sidi Madhi Airport near Touggourt 1 The road network of Tamacine covers 300 kilometres 190 mi Localities EditThe commune is composed of five localities 8 Temacine El Behour Sidi Ameur El Ksour TamellahtReferences Edit Algeria portal a b c d e f g h i j Official website of the province of Ouargla Tamacine in Arabic Archived from the original on 22 March 2013 Retrieved 2 March 2013 a b c Population Ouargla Wilaya PDF in French Office National des Statistiques Algerie Retrieved 24 February 2013 Algeria Communes Statoids Retrieved 8 March 2013 Tamazight Temacine Ethnologue Retrieved 2 March 2013 Temacine Looklex com Retrieved 8 March 2013 Structure relative de la population residente des menages ordinaires et collectifs agee de 6 ans et plus selon le niveau d instruction et la commune de residence PDF in French Office National des Statistiques Algerie Retrieved 13 February 2013 Taux d analphabetisme et taux d alphabetisation de la population agee de 15 ans et plus selon le sexe et la commune de residence PDF in French Office National des Statistiques Algerie Retrieved 13 February 2013 Decret n 84 365 fixant la composition la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes Wilaya d El Oued PDF in French Journal officiel de la Republique Algerienne 19 December 1984 p 1551 Archived from the original PDF on 2 March 2013 Retrieved 2 March 2013 External links Edit Media related to Tamacine at Wikimedia Commons Neighbouring towns and cities Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tamacine amp oldid 1166623679, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
