Tichit
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| State Party |  Mauritania |
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| Type | Cultural | |
| Criteria | iii, iv, v | |
| Identification | #750 | |
| Region2 | Arab States | |
| Inscription History | ||
| Formal Inscription: | 1996 20th WH Committee Session |
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| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/750 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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Tichit (Arabic: تيشيت) is a town at the foot of the Tagant plateau in eastern Mauritania. It was founded in about 1150 and is known for its vernacular architecture. The main industry in Tichit is date farming, and the town is also home to a small museum.
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