Temacine, Algeria - general view - postcard by SPGA c.1905-10s

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• Picture / Image:  Arrivee a Temacine [Algeria]
• Publisher: SPGA
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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not  work) :

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Tamacine (Arabic: ﺑﻠﻴﺪة ﻋﺎﻣﺮ‎) (sometimes written Témacine) is a town and commune, and capital of Témacine District, in Ouargla Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20,067,^[2] up from 15,933 in 1998,^[3] and an annual growth rate of 2.4%.^[2] It is around 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Touggourt. The Tugurt language is spoken by some residents of Tamacine.^[4]

Tamacine lies at an elevation of 82 metres (269 ft) within the system of oases near Touggourt. These oases feature extensive palm groves and other agriculture. Beyond this is the arid and barren landscape of the Sahara, featuring areas of sand dunes (ergs) and flat rocky plains (regs). Lake Tamacine, a small lake covering 2 hectares (4.9 acres) and 402 metres (440 yd) long, lies along the eastern side of the town, and is notable for its variety of birds and fish.^[1]

The most significant sector in Tamacine's economy is agriculture, in particular the farming of date palms; over 200,000 palms are planted across the commune. Other fruit trees are also cultivated, including olives, figs, apricots, pomegranates, apples, grapes and plums. Livestock reared in the commune are mainly goats and sheep.^[1]

Tamacine also has various traditional industries, such as pottery, jewellery, textile industries including embroidery and knitting, and blacksmithing.^[1]

Tourism is another important industry for Tamacine. The most notable attractions include Lake Tamacine, as well as the various mosques and palaces in the town.^[1]