Region Tagant Number of airports 1 | Local time Friday 7:06 PM | |
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Mauritania Weather 37°C, Wind E at 26 km/h, 12% Humidity | ||
Tidjikja (Arabic: تجكجة) is the capital of the Tagant region of central Mauritania, lying on the Tagant plateau. Founded in 1680, it has a population of around 11,000 people.
Map of Tidjikja, Islamic Republic of Mauritania
The town is known for its palm trees and its vernacular architecture. The town is also home to an airport. It is the birthplace of Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly, who served as president.
Nearby towns and villages include Moudjeria (65.8 nm), Ksar el Barka (46.4 nm), Rachid (21.3 nm), Ksar el Khali (143.4 nm), Ouadane (143.4 nm), Boumdeit (67.1 nm) and Serotandi (46.0 nm).
References
Tidjikja Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA