Tacheta Zougagha | |
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  Tacheta Zougagha | |
| Coordinates: 36°21′N1°39′E / 36.350°N 1.650°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Province | Aïn Defla |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Tacheta Zougagha is a town in northern Algeria.
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