Terjit ( ar, ترجيت ) is an

oasis In ecology, an oasis (; ) is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment Atar Atar, Atash, or Azar ( ae, 𐬁𐬙𐬀𐬭, translit=ātar) is the Zoroastrian concept of holy fire, sometimes described in abstract terms as "burning and unburning fire" or "visible and invisible fire" (Mirza, 1987:389). It is considered to ...

and popular with tourists in Mauritania. It nestles in a gorge on the western edge of the

Adrar plateau The Adrar (, Berber for "mountain") is a highland natural and historical region of the Sahara Desert in northern Mauritania. The Adrar Region, an administrative division of Mauritania, is named after the traditional region. It is sometimes c ...

with the palm grove stretching a few hundred metres alongside a stream which emerges from a spring. ''Terjit'' is part of the commune of

Maaden Maaden () is a village and rural commune In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural area ...

in the

Aoujeft Department Aoujeft is one of the four departments (officially called ''moughataas'') of the wider Adrar Region Adrar ( ar, ولاية أدرار) is a large administrative region in Mauritania, named for the Adrar Plateau. The capital is Atar. Other m ...

.''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.

Gallery

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Climate

References

External links

Looklex, Mauritania: Terjit
Adrar Region Populated places in Mauritania Oases of Africa {{Mauritania-geo-stub