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Coordinates: 20°15′N 13°06′W / 20.25°N 13.1°W / 20.25; -13.1
Terjit
Tergit
Oasis
The oasis of Terjit
The oasis of Terjit
Terjit is located in Mauritania
Terjit
Terjit
Location in Mauritania
Country Mauritania
RegionAdrar Region
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Terjit (Arabic: ترجيت) is an oasis (in the proper sense: a desert spring or other water source), 45km by road south of Atar and popular with tourists in Mauritania. It nestles in a gorge on the western edge of the Adrar plateau with the palm grove stretching a few hundred meters alongside a stream which emerges from a spring. Terjit is part of the commune of Maaden in the Aoujeft Department.[1]

There is a modest fee to enter, and tourists can pay to stay in tents in the palm grove. It is often used for tourism for its charm, fresh water and shade.

Historically, it has been used for religious ceremonies, especially wedding ceremonies, as well as the coronation of a few African princes.

Gallery

  • Freshness of the palm grove
    Freshness of the palm grove
  • Steep cliffs
    Steep cliffs
  • Tikitt
    Tikitt

Climate

Climate data for Terjit
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.2
(81.0)
29.7
(85.5)
31.7
(89.1)
34.2
(93.6)
37.6
(99.7)
41.1
(106.0)
41.3
(106.3)
40.5
(104.9)
39.6
(103.3)
36.9
(98.4)
32.1
(89.8)
27.5
(81.5)
35.0
(94.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12.8
(55.0)
14.0
(57.2)
16.2
(61.2)
18.5
(65.3)
21.5
(70.7)
25.5
(77.9)
26.1
(79.0)
26.2
(79.2)
25.4
(77.7)
22.3
(72.1)
17.6
(63.7)
13.4
(56.1)
20.0
(67.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2
(0.1)
2
(0.1)
1
(0.0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
2
(0.1)
7
(0.3)
26
(1.0)
26
(1.0)
5
(0.2)
3
(0.1)
3
(0.1)
77
(3.0)
Source: Climate-data.org

References

  1. ↑ Map of the Adrar region, topographical guide, Bab Sahara publisher, Atar, 2010.

External links

  • Looklex, Mauritania: Terjit
  • L’oasis de Terjit – Un paradis caché dans le désert

20°15′N 13°06′W / 20.25°N 13.1°W / 20.25; -13.1


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