Tichla

Tichla
Rural commune and town
Interactive map of Tichla
TerritoryWestern Sahara
Claimed by Kingdom of Morocco
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Controlled by Kingdom of Morocco
RegionDakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
PrefectureAousserd Province
Area
 • Total
50.54 km2 (19.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
6,036
 • Density119.4/km2 (309.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

Tichla is a small town in the Western Sahara under Moroccan occupation, which considers it as part of rural commune Aousserd Province in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 6,036 people living in 102 households. A few kilometers away is the Tichla Fortress.