Taibet is a town and commune, and the capital of Taibet District, in Touggourt Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 20,174, up from 14,322 in 1998, and a growth rate of 3.6%. Geography Taibet lies at an elevation of surrounded by the palm trees of its oasis, one of many scattered oases lying between Touggourt and El Oued. Beyond the oasis are the sand dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental desert. Climate Taibet has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with very hot summers and mild winters, and very little precipitation throughout the year. Transportation Taibet is connected by short local roads to the N16, which connects the town to Touggourt to the west and El Oued to the northeast. Education 4.0% of the population has a tertiary education, and another 11.5% has completed secondary education. The overall literacy rate is 63.1% (second lowest in the province), and is 75.9% among males and 50.4% among females (also the second lowest in the province). Localities The commune is composed of 17 localities: Taïbet حي المناصرية Taïbet El Gueblia Bahdi Oumih Chargui Oumih Lemcif El Khoubna I El Khoubna II Matmat Hassi Ouled Zid Amiche Ouglet Mabrouka El Bania Malah Saada Retmia Dlila Bakar Djouini References Neighbouring towns and cities Communes of Ouargla Province Cities in Algeria Algeria