Tichla Explained

Tichla
Settlement Type:Rural commune and town
Subdivision Type:Territory
Subdivision Name:Western Sahara
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Aousserd Province
Area Total Km2:50.54
Population As Of:2004
Population Total:6036
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:WET
Utc Offset:+0
Timezone Dst:WEST
Utc Offset Dst:+1
Area Total Sq Mi:19.51
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Tichla is a small town in the Western Sahara under the de facto control of Morocco, 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.

References

21.61°N -15°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004. Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. 11 June 2012.