Tamanrasset
Foreword
With one of the most
beautiful and largest deserts in the world, the State of Tamanrasset is
undoubtedly a region richly endowed with undeniable tourist potential. Given its
natural, cultural, and tourist heritage, the legendary hospitality of its
population, deeply rooted in its history and rooted in its traditions and open
to others, the State of Tamanrasset has assets allowing it to relaunch the
activity. tourism, despite a difficult economic climate, international tourism.
The beginnings of a new impetus and a new start are evident in our region. The
Ahaggar region is already known for its archaeological, architectural, artistic, and natural heritage which can be exploited on all levels. Indeed, tourist
activity is a driving force that can allow an economic take-off and the
development of human and natural resources and a promising space in terms of
job creation. The State of Tamanrasset is therefore called upon to multiply
efforts to set in motion a genuine tourism policy and to overcome the
constraints liable to slow down any action for development and control of
tourism. While wishing all users of this guide to find the information they are
looking for, the Tourism Department of the Wilaya of Tamanrasset will remain
attentive to all comments and proposals made in the context of promotion and
development. tourism, a very promising sector in Algeria. With our anticipated
thanks to all those who have participated directly or indirectly in the
development and production of this tourist guide.
Geographic location
The State of
Tamanrasset, resulting from the administrative division of 1974, is located in
the extreme south of Algeria, about 2000 km from the capital. It is bounded to
the north by the State of Ghardaia, to the north-east by the State of
Ouargla, to the east by the State of Illizi, to the south-west by the Republic
of Mali to the south-east by the Republic of Niger and to the west by The state of Adrar. Its population is estimated at 164,245 inhabitants spread over
an area of 557,906.22 km2, it currently has 10
municipalities.
Weather
The wilaya of
Tamanrasset enjoys a Saharan climate, its average temperature is 13 ° in winter
and 29 ° in summer; the region is characterized by summer rains in the south
and an arid climate that is hot in summer and cool in winter in the north.
Types of tourism
The richness of
Tamanrasset's tourist potential and the diversity of its sites offer you the
chance to enjoy outdoor and mountain tourism, environmental tourism, scientific
tourism, sports tourism, cultural tourism and religious tourism.
Natural sites
Nature in Tamanrasset
takes shape like a fascinating artistic picture that harmoniously unites golden
sand dunes that extend to infinity, oases of miraculous greenery, mountains
that seems to be torn from the moon and springs of gushing water. Tamanrasset is
the magic of the Sahara and the magical beauty of paradisiacal landscapes, this
is where you will learn the meaning of love and freedom between the arms of
Hoggar and Tassili,
In this universe, you
will be bewitched by the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets at Assekrem which
generously offer you unparalleled panoramic views of the Atakor plateau and its
orchards, the water sources of tahabourt, the waterfalls of Tamikrest and the cliffs
and dunes of Amedrore, other natural resources await you at Tassili from
Ahaggare to AkarAkar, Ihaghen, llamen, Mertoutek, Tahat the highest mountain in
Algeria (2918m), Tagrera, the Oases of Tazrouk, Tahifet, Tahaggart, Tin
Akachaker, Tidékelt and its petrified woods, the erg and other landscapes that
defy the imagination.
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