Timzine

Timzine
Commune and town
Timzine is located in Mauritania
Timzine
Timzine
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 16°18′28″N 9°9′10″W / 16.30778°N 9.15278°W / 16.30778; -9.15278
Country Mauritania
RegionHodh El Gharbi
DepartmentKobenni
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
19,123
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)

Timzine (Arabic: تمزين) is a small town and commune in the Kobenni Department of the Hodh El Gharbi region of southeastern Mauritania. As of 2023, it had a population of 19,123 people.

The commune, created in 1988, has an agro-pastoral economy, and is a producer of black sorghum.

History and politics

The rural commune of Timzine was created by Decree No. 88.1709 on December 6, 1988.

In September 2018, Timzine held municipal elections. The Parti Union pour la République (UPR) won about 58.7% of the votes while the National Democratic Alliance (AND) won about 40.25%. The number of registered voters in Timzine was 7,106 and there was an 81.35% turnout.

Geography

Timzine lies between the towns of Tintane and Timbédra, about 64 kilometres (40 mi) by air southeast of Ten Hamadi, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the department capital town of Kobenni.

The commune covers an area of 1,871 square kilometres (722 sq mi), and contains villages such as Agreij Lrehjar, Rezame and Nematoullah.

Demographics

As of 2023, the commune of Timzine had a population of 19,123 people.

Economy

The area is agro-pastoral, and is a producer of black sorghum.

In 2014, the mayor of the commune launched an appeal to the authorities in Kobenni to improve water supply facilities in Timzine, after serious problems with thirst.

Landmarks

The town is served by Timzine Health Centre. In November 2017, Tadamoun (an agency of Mauritania for poverty alleviation) inaugurated a new school with 8 classrooms and a yard for sports in the commune.

References

  1. ↑ Report, Issue 3 (2000), International Labour Office, p. 146.
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  3. 1 2 "Présentation et inventaire toponymique de la commune de Timzine" (PDF) (in French). Ministry of Housing, Urban Planning and Territorial Planning of Mauritania. 2016. p. 177. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Résultats provisoires des élections municipales au niveau de la commune de Timzine (moughataa de Kobenni)" (in French). Agence Mauritanienne d'information. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
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  6. ↑ "Localisation des villages (Hodh El Gharbi)" (PDF). openjicareport.jica.go.jp. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Awal (Volumes 29-30). Maison des sciences de l'homme, University of Michigan. 2004. p. 20.
  8. ↑ "Special: Mayor of Timzin launches an urgent appeal to save the residents of the municipality from thirst" (in Arabic). ElWassat. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Timzine Health Centre". Doctor4africa.com. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Le directeur général de l'Agence Nationale Tadamoun inaugure une école dans la commune de Timzine, au Hodh El Gharbi" (in French). Chezvlane.com. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2025.