Tamentit (تامنطيت) (sometimes spelled Tamantit) is a town and commune or municipality in Fenoughil District of Adrar Province, in south-central Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 9,481,[1] up from 7,912 in 1998,[2] with an annual growth rate of 1.9%.[1]
A Jewish community existed in Tamentit until the 15th century. In 1492, Muhammad al-Maghili destroyed the Jewish communities of the region of Tuat, including their primary synagogue in Tamentit. The surviving Jews of Tamentit fled south along caravan routes and settled in communities along the Niger River. Several years later, in the face of persecution, these Jewish communities were forcibly converted to Islam. Some contemporary Malian Muslims claim to be the descendants of those Jews who converted to Islam.[3]
Geographyedit
The villages of Tamentit are located near oases that are part of the Tuat region in northern Adrar Province, between the communes of Adrar to the north and Fenoughil to the south. The rocky Tademaït plateau rises far to the east, while the sandy Erg Iguidi and Erg Chech deserts lie to the west.
Tamentit is on the N6 national highway, which leads north to Adrar and south to Fenoughil commune and eventually Reggane. The village of Bouffaddi lies on the highway to the south of Tamentit, while the other villages of the commune are to the east of the highway, and are connected to it by local roads.
Educationedit
5.9% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 17.9% has completed secondary education.[5] The overall literacy rate is 75.6%, and is 85.9% among males and 65.2% among females.[6]
Localitiesedit
As of 1984, the commune was composed of seven localities:[7]
^ abTamentit meteorite at Meteoritical Bulletin Database.
^"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 1 July 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 1 July 2013.
^(PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1472. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
Neighbouring towns and cities
January 01, 1970
tamentit, تامنطيت, sometimes, spelled, tamantit, town, commune, municipality, fenoughil, district, adrar, province, south, central, algeria, according, 2008, census, population, from, 1998, with, annual, growth, rate, ﺗﺎﻣﻨﻄﻴﺖcommunelocation, commune, within, a. Tamentit تامنطيت sometimes spelled Tamantit is a town and commune or municipality in Fenoughil District of Adrar Province in south central Algeria According to the 2008 census it has a population of 9 481 1 up from 7 912 in 1998 2 with an annual growth rate of 1 9 1 Tamentit ﺗﺎﻣﻨﻄﻴﺖCommuneLocation of Tamentit commune within Adrar ProvinceTamentitLocation of Tamentit within AlgeriaCoordinates 27 46 2 N 0 16 4 W 27 76722 N 0 26778 W 27 76722 0 26778CountryAlgeriaProvinceAdrarDistrictFenoughilElevation240 m 790 ft Population 2008 1 Total9 481Time zoneUTC 1 CET Until the late twentieth century the people of Tamentit spoke Taznatit Berber Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Climate 4 Transportation 5 Education 6 Localities 7 ReferencesHistory editA Jewish community existed in Tamentit until the 15th century In 1492 Muhammad al Maghili destroyed the Jewish communities of the region of Tuat including their primary synagogue in Tamentit The surviving Jews of Tamentit fled south along caravan routes and settled in communities along the Niger River Several years later in the face of persecution these Jewish communities were forcibly converted to Islam Some contemporary Malian Muslims claim to be the descendants of those Jews who converted to Islam 3 Geography editThe villages of Tamentit are located near oases that are part of the Tuat region in northern Adrar Province between the communes of Adrar to the north and Fenoughil to the south The rocky Tademait plateau rises far to the east while the sandy Erg Iguidi and Erg Chech deserts lie to the west The Tamentit iron meteorite was found nearby in 1864 4 nbsp Tamentit Iron Meteorite found in 1864 near Tamentit weight about 500 kg On display at Vulcania park in France 4 Climate editSee also Climate of Adrar Tamentit has a hot desert climate Koppen climate classification BWh with extremely hot summers and mild winters and very little precipitation throughout the year Transportation editTamentit is on the N6 national highway which leads north to Adrar and south to Fenoughil commune and eventually Reggane The village of Bouffaddi lies on the highway to the south of Tamentit while the other villages of the commune are to the east of the highway and are connected to it by local roads Education edit5 9 of the population has a tertiary education and another 17 9 has completed secondary education 5 The overall literacy rate is 75 6 and is 85 9 among males and 65 2 among females 6 Localities editAs of 1984 the commune was composed of seven localities 7 Tamentit Oulad El Ouali Oulad Elhadj Elmamoun Noum En Nass Bouffaddi AbenkourReferences edit nbsp Algeria portal nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tamentit a b c Population Wilaya d Adrar PDF in French Office National des Statistiques Algerie Retrieved 1 July 2013 Algeria Communes Statoids Retrieved 8 March 2013 Zakhor Jewish Virtual Library Retrieved 2023 03 14 a b Tamentit meteorite at Meteoritical Bulletin Database 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 1 July 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 1 July 2013 Decret n 84 365 fixant la composition la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes Wilaya d Adrar PDF in French Journal officiel de la Republique Algerienne 19 December 1984 p 1472 Archived from the original PDF on 2012 11 08 Retrieved 1 July 2013 Neighbouring towns and cities Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tamentit amp oldid 1189159659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
