Taghjijt | |
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Town | |
  Taghjijt Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 29°03′23″N9°25′41″W / 29.05639°N 9.42806°W Coordinates: 29°03′23″N9°25′41″W / 29.05639°N 9.42806°W | |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Guelmim-Oued Noun |
| Province | Guelmim |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 6,983 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Taghjijt is a town in Guelmim Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 6,983. [1]
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