Tamentit

Tamentit (تامنطيت) (sometimes spelled Tamantit) is a town and commune or municipality in Fenoughil District of Adrar Province, in south-central Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 9,481, up from 7,912 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 1.9%.

Tamentit
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Location of Tamentit commune within Adrar Province
Tamentit
Location of Tamentit within Algeria
Coordinates: 27°46′2″N 0°16′4″W
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceAdrar
DistrictFenoughil
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total9,481
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Until the late twentieth century the people of Tamentit spoke Taznatit Berber.

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