Taourirt, Béjaïa
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Taourirt
ثاوريرث Tawrirt | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Taourirt Village in Algeria | |
| Coordinates: 36°28′43″N 4°44′20″E / 36.47861°N 4.73889°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Béjaïa Province |
| District | Béni Maouche District |
| Commune | Beni Maouche |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.14 km2 (0.054 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 06024 |
Taourirt Arabic: ثاوريرث. Kabyle: Tawrirt is a village in Beni Maouche, Béni Maouche District, Northern Algeria in the Béjaïa Province.[1]
The historic village is located South of Tizert, and Southwest of Aït Ouamar and Aguemoune.[2]
The village's name is Berber languages and means "hill" or "small mountain".[3][4][5]
The village is known for its resistance to colonial rule, and its views of the mountains.[2]
The village was devastated by an 3.5 magnitude earthquake on November 10th 2000.[6]
There is a mosque in the village.
La Colline Oubliee was filmed in the village and in Beni Maouche.[2]