Tichla
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Tichla | |
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Rural commune and town | |
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| Territory | Western Sahara |
| Claimed by | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Kingdom of Morocco File:Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic |
| Controlled by | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Kingdom of Morocco |
| Region | Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab |
| Prefecture | Aousserd Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.54 km2 (19.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 6,036 |
| • Density | 119.4/km2 (309.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Tichla is a small town in the Western Sahara under Moroccan control, 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.
History
[edit | edit source]The town was initially a nomadic trading hub, and only gained a bit more relevance in the 20th Century.[2]
References
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