Tichit
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| Tichit | |
  Tichit
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| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Tagant |
Tichit (Arabic: تيشيت) is a town at the foot of the Tagant plateau in central/south 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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| Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| State Party |  Mauritania |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv, v |
| Reference | 750 |
| Region† | Arab States |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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