Tamacine
Tamacine
ﺗﻤﺎﺳﻴﻦ | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
Zaouia Tidjania, Tamacine | |
| Coordinates: 33°1′19″N 6°1′22″E / 33.02194°N 6.02278°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Touggourt Province |
| District | Témacine District |
| Established | 1984 |
| Area | |
• Total | 300 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 20,067 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Tamacine (Arabic: ﺗﻤﺎﺳﻴﻦ) (sometimes written Témacine) is a town and commune, and capital of Témacine District, in Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20,067, up from 15,933 in 1998, and an annual growth rate of 2.4%. It is around 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Touggourt. The Tugurt language is spoken by some residents of Tamacine.