Timzine
Commune and town in Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania
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Timzine (Arabic: تمزين) is a small town and commune in the Kobenni Department of the Hodh El Gharbi region of southeastern Mauritania.[1] As of 2023 it had a population of 19,123 people.[2]
MauritaniaTimzine | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
  Timzine Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 16°18′28″N 9°9′10″W | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Region | Hodh El Gharbi |
| Department | Kobenni |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 19,123 |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
The commune, created in 1988, has an agro-pastoral economy, and is a producer of black sorghum.
History and politics
The rural commune of Timzine was created by Decree No. 88.1709 on December 6, 1988.[3]
In September 2018, Timzine held municipal elections. The Parti Union pour la République (UPR) won about 58.7 % of the votes while the National Democratic Alliance (AND) won about 40.25 %. The number of registered voters in Timzine was 7,106 and there was a 81.35 % turnout.[4]
Geography
Timzine lies between the towns of Tintane and Timbédra, about 64 kilometres (40 mi) by air southeast of Ten Hamadi, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the department capital town of Kobenni.[5]
The commune covers an area of 1,871 square kilometres (722 sq mi),[2] and contains villages such as Agreij Lrehjar, Rezame and Nematoullah.[6]
Demographics
As of 2023, the commune of Timzine had a population of 19,123 people.[2]