Tichla

Tichla
Tichla
Rural commune and town
Territory	Western Sahara
Claimed by	Kingdom of Morocco ; Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Controlled by	Kingdom of Morocco
Region	Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
Prefecture	Aousserd Province
Area
• Total	50.54 km2 (19.51 sq mi)
Population (2004)
• Total	6,036
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (WEST)

Last updated July 11, 2025

Tichla is a small town in the Western Sahara under Moroccan occupation, which considers it as part of rural commune Aousserd Province in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 6,036 people living in 102 households.^[1] A few kilometers away is the Tichla Fortress.

History

The town was initially a nomadic trading hub, and only gained a bit more relevance in the 20th Century.^[2]

References

↑ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
↑ "Visit Tichla | best time to go". Take your Backpack. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-20.

21°36′36″N15°00′00″W / 21.6100°N 15.0000°W / 21.6100; -15.0000

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[Pop-1] "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Retrieved 11 June 2012.

[2] "Visit Tichla | best time to go". Take your Backpack. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-20.

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v t e Aousserd Province
Capital: Bir Gandouz
Municipality	La Güera
Rural communes	Aghouinite Aousserd Bir Gandouz Tichla Zug