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    Tichit or Tichitt is a partly abandoned village located in central southern Mauritania in Tagant Region. It was founded in the 11th century AD. The medieval trading settlement at Tichit was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, as part of Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichit and Oualata.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata.
    World Heritage Site
    Elevation: 181 m

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    Tichitt

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1996

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Mauritania

    Tagant

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    11th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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