Tamanrasset
Tamanrasset (; ), also known as Tamanghasset or Tamenghest, is an oasis city and capital of Tamanrasset Province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains. It is the chief city of the Algerian Tuareg. It is located at an altitude of . As of the 2008 census, it has a population of 92,635, up from 72,741 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 2.5%. It was estimated to be up to 116,521 in 2019 and 140,955 in 2025.
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Tamanrasset is an oasis city in the Ahaggar Mountains of southern Algeria that serves as the capital of Tamanrasset Province and the main center for the Algerian Tuareg people. The city has grown significantly in recent decades, with its population increasing from about 73,000 in 1998 to over 92,000 by 2008, reflecting its importance as a regional hub.
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Place details
- Locality
- Tamanrasset ⵜⴰⵎⴻⵏⵖⴻⵙⵜ تمنراست
- Region
- تامنغست ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵏⵖⴰⵙⵜ
- Country
- ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر
- Population
- 81,752
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Tamanrasset (; ), also known as Tamanghasset or Tamenghest, is an oasis city and capital of Tamanrasset Province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains. It is the chief city of the Algerian Tuareg. It is located at an altitude of . As of the 2008 census, it has a population of 92,635, up from 72,741 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 2.5%. It was estimated to be up to 116,521 in 2019 and 140,955 in 2025.
Tamanrasset was originally established as a military outpost to guard the trans-Saharan trade routes. Surrounded by the barren Sahara, very high temperatures have been recorded here. Tamanrasset is located at an oasis where citrus fruits, apricots, dates, almonds, cereals, corn, and figs are grown, despite the difficult climate. The Tuareg people were once the town's main inhabitants. Tamanrasset is a tourist attraction during the cooler months; visitors are drawn to the Museum of the Hoggar, which offers many exhibits depicting Tuareg life and culture.