Talsint
| Talsint | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Country |
 Morocco |
| Region | Oriental |
| Province | Figuig Province |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 7,098 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
Talsint is a town in Figuig Province, Oriental, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 7,098.[1]
Talsint enjoyed huge media coverage in Morocco, when on 20 August 2000, King Mohammed VI announced the discovery of substantial quantities of oil and natural gas reserves in the region.[2] Further research revealed this to be untrue.
References
- ↑ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 19 September 2012.
- ↑ "Portail national du Maroc : Discours de S.M. le Roi Mohammed VI à l’occasion du 47ème anniversaire de la Révolution du Roi et du Peuple et du 37ème anniversaire du Souverain. 20/08/2000". Maroc.ma. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
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Coordinates: 32°32′23″N 3°26′27″W / 32.539847°N 3.440805°W