Terjit

Terjit (Arabic: ترجيت) is an oasis (in the proper sense: a desert spring or other water source), 45km by road south of Atar and popular with tourists in Mauritania. It nestles in a gorge on the western edge of the Adrar plateau with the palm grove stretching a few hundred meters alongside a stream which emerges from a spring. Terjit is part of the commune of Maaden in the Aoujeft Department.^[1]

Terjit Tergit
Oasis
The oasis of Terjit
Country	Mauritania
Region	Adrar Region
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

There is a modest fee to enter, and tourists can pay to stay in tents in the palm grove. It is often used for tourism for its charm, fresh water and shade.

Historically, it has been used for religious ceremonies, especially wedding ceremonies, as well as the coronation of a few African princes.^{[citation needed]}

Gallery

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  Freshness of the palm grove
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  Steep cliffs
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  Tikitt

Climate

Climate data for Terjit
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27.2 (81.0)	29.7 (85.5)	31.7 (89.1)	34.2 (93.6)	37.6 (99.7)	41.1 (106.0)	41.3 (106.3)	40.5 (104.9)	39.6 (103.3)	36.9 (98.4)	32.1 (89.8)	27.5 (81.5)	35.0 (94.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	12.8 (55.0)	14.0 (57.2)	16.2 (61.2)	18.5 (65.3)	21.5 (70.7)	25.5 (77.9)	26.1 (79.0)	26.2 (79.2)	25.4 (77.7)	22.3 (72.1)	17.6 (63.7)	13.4 (56.1)	20.0 (67.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	2 (0.1)	2 (0.1)	1 (0.0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	2 (0.1)	7 (0.3)	26 (1.0)	26 (1.0)	5 (0.2)	3 (0.1)	3 (0.1)	77 (3.0)
Source: Climate-data.org

References

1. Map of the Adrar region, topographical guide, Bab Sahara publisher, Atar, 2010.

External links

• Looklex, Mauritania: Terjit

20.25°N 13.1°W / 20.25; -13.1