Takhemaret is a town and commune in Tiaret Province in north-western Algeria, about 65 km. southwest of the city of Tiaret. The 2008 census population was 34,124 in the commune, with 20,827 in the city. [1]
Takhemaret | |
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Commune and town | |
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  Takhemaret | |
| Coordinates: 35°6′26″N 0°41′0″E / 35.10722°N 0.68333°E | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Tiaret Province |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 34,124 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
During Roman empire it was named Cohors Breucorum, a "castrum" (fort) near the Roman limes in Mauretania Caesariensis.
References
edit- ^ "Communes of Algeria". Statoids. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
