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]
Terjit
Tergit | |
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Oasis | |
 The oasis of Terjit | |
| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Adrar Region |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.[citation needed]
Gallery
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Freshness of the palm grove
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Steep cliffs
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Tikitt
Climate
edit| Climate data for Terjit | |||||||||||||
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| 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
edit- ^ Map of the Adrar region, topographical guide, Bab Sahara publisher, Atar, 2010.
External links
edit20°15′N 13°06′W / 20.25°N 13.1°W
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