Ain Témouchent, is a Wilaya in the North-West of Algeria, located 520 km fromthe capital Algiers with an area of 2,376.89 Km2 and having a maritime facadeextending over 84 km. At the end of 2018, it had a population of 426,762 inhabitants with a density of 180 inhabitants/Km2.Its geostrategic position allows it to play a very important role inthe country’s economy in terms of investment, tourism and agriculture. TheWilaya of Ain Témouchent is territorially delimited from the Wilayates as follows:P To the North by the Mediterranean Sea;P To the West by the Wilaya of Tlemcen;P To the east by the Wilaya of Oran;P In the South by the Wilaya of Sidi Bel Abbes.
It includes 28 municipalities spread over 08 Daïras.PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
1 – RELIEF :
The relief of the Wilaya of Ain Témouchent is individualized in 03 morphological units؟ A- THE INTERIOR PLAINS: THE PLAIN OF AIN TEMOUCHENT – EL AMRIA and THE PLAIN OF M’LETA.
B – THE COASTAL STRIP: part of the Tell chain:
C – MOUNTAINOUS AREA: THE EASTERN TRARAS, THE HIGH HILLS OF BERKECHES and THE MOUNTAINS OF TESSALA
2) WEATHER :
The Wilaya of Ain Témouchent is characterized by a Mediterranean climate, a summerhot and temperate winter and irregular rainfall.
3)Tourist potential:
the wilaya has considerable tourist potential and capacities, Natural resources: exceptional landscapes, as numerous as they are diversified, the magnificent natural sites that the wilaya conceals are scattered between plains, plateaus, hills and hiking trails. – Seaside tourism:With its 84 km of coastal frontage, the wilaya has 25 beaches and coves, including 18 beautiful beaches open for summer visitors and 07 prohibited beaches encouraging visitors to discover them.- the island of rechgoun-thermal tourism: the thermal spa of hammam bouhadjar with its quality springs attracts visitors to take advantage of these deferent thermal care services.-The forests: 03 classified forests: that of rechgoun, kmerata and sidi ali chrif and other forests frequented by visitors.-cultural tourism :-religious and archaeological tourism: zaouia eljazoulia, sidi yakoub, sidi said, the tomb of syphax, ruin of siga….- crafts and culinary arts of the region. Transport from the capital:: Plane: ALGIERS-ORAN, ALGIERS-TLEMCEN, TRAIN: ALGIERS-ORAN, TAXI, BUS…Further information The wilaya has: 35 hotel infrastructures; 30 tourism and travel agencies, 03 tourist offices.
