Tichla

Rural commune and town in Western Sahara From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tichla is a small town in the Western Sahara under Moroccan occupation, which considers it as part of rural commune Aousserd Province in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 6,036 people living in 102 households.[1] A few kilometers away is the Tichla Fortress.

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Tichla
Rural commune and town
Interactive map of Tichla
TerritoryWestern Sahara
Claimed by Kingdom of Morocco
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Controlled by Kingdom of Morocco
RegionDakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
PrefectureAousserd Province
Area
  Total
50.54 km2 (19.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
  Total
6,036
  Density119.4/km2 (309.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
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History

The town was initially a nomadic trading hub, and only gained a bit more relevance in the 20th Century.[2]

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