Tigzirt

Tigzirt, the classical Iomnium, is a small town on the coast of northeast Algeria in Tizi Ouzou Province. It has a sleepy demeanor and attracts many tourists especially in summer from all over the country.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Tigzirt
Settlement.settlement_type: Commune and town
Settlement.image_skyline: Tigzirt - Tizi Ouzou Province (Algeria).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Tigzirt
Settlement.image_map: DZ 15 Tigzirt.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 180px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Algeria
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tizi Ouzou Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.area_total_km2: 41,68
Settlement.population_as_of: 2008
Settlement.population_total: 11962
Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: commune of Algeria
Country: Algeria
Located in: Tigzirt District
Population: 11962
Area: 4168
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Body of water: Mediterranean Sea
Capital of: Tigzirt District
Shares border with: Boudjima
Image: Tigzirt - Tizi Ouzou Province (Algeria).jpg

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postal code: 15019
Commons category: Tigzirt

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==Name== Tigzirt's name derives from the Kabyle word for "island", Tigzirt.

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