Tichit

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Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata1
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Flag of Mauritania Mauritania
Type Cultural
Criteria iii, iv, v
Identification #750
Region2 Arab States
Inscription History
Formal Inscription: 1996
20th WH Committee Session
WH link: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/750

1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List
2 As classified officially by UNESCO

Tichit (Arabic: تيشيت) is a town at the foot of the Tagant plateau in eastern Mauritania. It was founded in about 1150 and is known for its vernacular architecture. The main industry in Tichit is date farming, and the town is also home to a small museum.

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Coordinates: 18°25′N 9°27′W

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