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Tiout, Algeria
Municipality in Naâma, Algeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tiout (Arabic: تيوت) is a municipality in Naâma Province, Algeria. It is part of the district of Aïn Séfra and has a population of 3,161, which gives it 11 seats in the PMA. Its postal code is 45210 and its municipal code is 4504.
Tiout
بلدية تيوت | |
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Commune of Tiout | |
![]() The countryside of Tiout | |
![]() Location of Tiout within Naâma Province | |
Coordinates: 32°46′N 0°25′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Naâma |
District | Aïn Séfra |
Government | |
• PMA Seats | 11 |
Elevation | 992 m (3,255 ft) |
Population (1998) | |
• Total | 3,161 |
Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
Postal code | 45210 |
ONS code | 4504 |
The origin of the word Tiout, is Amazigh. It is the plural of "tout" which means source. Tiout is located on the Saharan Atlas ksour mounts,[1] 10 km east of Aïn Sefra as an extension of RN 47, between Djebel Aïssa to the North West, Djebel Djara and Djebel Mekter to the South.[2]
Tiout is located 40 km from the thermal station Ain Ouarka, 45 km from the tower (qalaa) of Chikh Bouamama, 40 km from Sfessefa, 70 km from Boussemghoun , and 50 km from Aasla. It has an average altitude of 1000m. Tiout covers an area of 789.25 km² and counts at the end of 2008 a population of 6657 inhabitants.[3] The area is famous for its rock carvings. It has more than 54 stations.