Taoura is a town and commune in the Souk Ahras Province of north‑eastern Algeria. The settlement is situated at 36°10′ N 8°02′ E and lies within the Central European Time zone (UTC+1).
Geography
Taoura lies in the interior of the Algerian Atlas region, near the border with Tunisia. The commune is part of the administrative district (daïra) of the same name within Souk Ahras Province.
History
In antiquity the site was known as Thagora (also rendered Thagura or Tagora). It originated as a Phoenician outpost and later became a Roman town in the province of Numidia. Archaeological evidence indicates that Thagora minted its own bronze coinage during the Roman period, suggesting a degree of local economic autonomy.
Administration
Taoura functions as both a commune (the lowest level of Algerian local government) and the seat of the Taoura District. It is one of numerous communes comprising Souk Ahras Province.
Demographics
Population statistics for Taoura are maintained by Algerian census authorities; recent estimates place the commune’s inhabitants in the several‑thousand range, typical for rural settlements in the region.
References
- “Taoura.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Accessed via a web‑scraping service).
- Statoids, “Communes of Algeria.”
Note: Information is drawn from publicly available reference sources and reflects the current scholarly consensus on the town of Taoura.
