Touggourt, Algeria is one of the chief towns of the Wadi R'Hir region in the northeastern Algeria.

Touggourt, Algeria is one of the chief towns of the Wadi R'Hir region in the northeastern Algeria. It can be easily located in the Wadi Igharghar Valley and it is all the more special because of the sand dunes and chotts (salt lakes) that you will find to the north and south. There are also innumerable small hills to the west. Touggourt, Algeria is a typical Saharan town that has homes made of dried mud or clay-stone. There are the winding streets and the white archways are dazzling. There is also a massive fortress minaret. You will also find the Casbah's clock tower that rises much above the low houses that are there in the vicinity.

The area that surrounds the Touggourt in Algeria is extremely fertile and it has gained a lot of popularity because of the top quality dates that are grown here. There are the large date groves that are a popular attraction by itself and this is what draws many tourists. Most tourists prefer to see the fortress mosque. This is a wonderful tourist attraction that is a feast to the eye with its sturdy architectural splendor. This mosque is also home to the tombs of the Beni Djellab clan of kings. They have been put to rest together under a massive dome.

The tombs that are there make for a pilgrimage point for the locals and this is quite a fascinating place to see. On your visit to Touggourt take some time out so that you do not miss these very popular destinations. Here you will also meet a host of people who are not only very proud of their ancestry but are helpful and warm as well.

Accommodation is easily available and the food too is decent and quite affordable. Transport is also relatively good as it has road, rail and even air access from any other urban centers in the country.

The Touggourt in Algeria has a population of approximately 300 000 people and it is one of the biggest cities that you will find in the Sahara. It is built around an oasis and Touggourt's economy is mainly dependent on agriculture. Their biggest export item is dates but the other items that play a vital role in their economy are cereals, vegetables, carpets and also cloth.