Terjit
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Terjit ({{langx|ar|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.Map of the Adrar region, topographical guide, Bab Sahara publisher, Atar, 2010.
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.{{cn|date = June 2024}}
Gallery
Oasis de Tergit (04).jpg|{{center|Freshness of the palm grove}}
Oasis de tergit (06).jpg|{{center|Steep cliffs}}
Oasis de Tergit (08).jpg|{{center|Tikitt}}
Climate
{{Weather box|location = Terjit
|metric first = Y
|single line = Y
|Jan high C = 27.2
|Feb high C = 29.7
|Mar high C = 31.7
|Apr high C = 34.2
|May high C = 37.6
|Jun high C = 41.1
|Jul high C = 41.3
|Aug high C = 40.5
|Sep high C = 39.6
|Oct high C = 36.9
|Nov high C = 32.1
|Dec high C = 27.5
|Jan low C = 12.8
|Feb low C = 14.0
|Mar low C = 16.2
|Apr low C = 18.5
|May low C = 21.5
|Jun low C = 25.5
|Jul low C = 26.1
|Aug low C = 26.2
|Sep low C = 25.4
|Oct low C = 22.3
|Nov low C = 17.6
|Dec low C = 13.4
|Jan precipitation mm = 2
|Feb precipitation mm = 2
|Mar precipitation mm = 1
|Apr precipitation mm = 0
|May precipitation mm = 0
|Jun precipitation mm = 2
|Jul precipitation mm = 7
|Aug precipitation mm = 26
|Sep precipitation mm = 26
|Oct precipitation mm = 5
|Nov precipitation mm = 3
|Dec precipitation mm = 3
|year precipitation mm= 77
|source = [https://en.climate-data.org/location/794195/ Climate-data.org]
|date=05 March 2018}}
References
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External links
- [http://looklex.com/mauritania/terjit.htm Looklex, Mauritania: Terjit]
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Category:Populated places in Mauritania
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