Touissit | |
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Town | |
 Azurite from Toussit | |
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| Country |  Morocco |
| Region | Oriental |
| Province | Jerada |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 3,429 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Touissit is a town inJerada Province,Oriental,Morocco. According to the 2004 census, it has a population of 3429.[1]
The Touissit-Bou Beker district is the most importantMississippi Valley-Type (MVT) mining district of Northern Africa.[2] Touissit-Bou Beker is well known amongmineral collectors for fine specimens ofanglesite,cerussite,azurite,vanadinite and other minerals.[3]
Media related toMinerals of Touissit at Wikimedia Commons34°28′N1°46′W / 34.467°N 1.767°W /34.467; -1.767
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