Taghouzi
Place in Timimoun Province, Algeria
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Taghouzi is a populated place in the commune of Talmine,[1] in Charouine District, Timimoun Province, Algeria. It lies to the west of Timimoun, on the southern edge of the Grand Erg Occidental desert.
Taghouzi | |
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  Taghouzi | |
| Coordinates: 29.415°N 0.40386°W | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Timimoun Province |
| District | Charouine District |
| Commune | Talmine |
The oasis lies on the northern edge of the Gourara region. Winds are typically from the east and northeast. The climate is generally very hot and dry, with a short cold season. There is little rain, but that comes in the form of torrential downpours.[2] Date palms are planted in hollows where they can reach the underground aquifer.[3]
The people speak Arabic. They live in ksours, fortified houses made of red or ochre earth.[4] The Gourara people of Taghousi will travel 40 kilometres (25 mi) or more to Zaouiat al-Hajj Bilqasim to celebrate mawlid.[5]
