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City in Algeria
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Touggourt (Arabic: ﺗﻗﺮت or تڤرت) is an oasis city in Saharan Algeria. Touggourt is notable for its date palms.
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The Great Mosque of Touggourt, called Djamaa El-Atik (“ancient mosque”) or Djamaâ El-Kebir, was founded by Sultan Ibrahim Ben-Djellab in 1805. Located in the old ksar, it consists of a large courtyard surrounded by arcades, as well as two small patios, a fountain, a large green dome and a square minaret. The tombs of the kings are located in the family cemetery of the kings of Touggourt in the city centre; they are whitewashed domes.
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Touggourt lies at the junction of the N3 and N16 roads, 161 km northeast of the provincial capital of Ouargla. It is connected by railway to Biskra and is served by the Sidi Madhi Airport.
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