Notable fort · Tagant, Mauritania
Khimiya
Khimiya is a fort in Tagant, Mauritania.
Khimiya: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Khimiya
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Khimiya — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.33992, -9.18805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Khimiya
- Dar Tichitt · fort · Tagant · ~5 km
- Akreijit · fort · Tagant · ~6 km
- Akjinjeïr · viewpoint · Tagant · ~27 km
- Chegg al Khali · fort · Tagant · ~33 km
- Dakhlet el Atrous · fort · Tagant · ~56 km
- Dakhlet Jmel · viewpoint · Tagant · ~60 km
- Amoud Eïchel · viewpoint · Hodh Ech Chargui · ~69 km
- Agouater · viewpoint · Tagant · ~72 km
- El Ghimiya · viewpoint · Tagant · ~1 km
- Guelb Tijot · viewpoint · Tagant · ~5 km
- Aghrîjît · fort · Tagant · ~9 km
- Chegg el Khaïl · viewpoint · Tagant · ~12 km
- Dakhlet el ’Azba · viewpoint · Tagant · ~17 km
- El Khouâreg · beach · Tagant · ~18 km
- Dakhlet el Brahim · viewpoint · Tagant · ~18 km
- Guelb Nouatil · viewpoint · Tagant · ~19 km
- Et Telia · viewpoint · Tagant · ~22 km
- Leheb el Hemar · beach · Tagant · ~25 km
Other forts & heritage near Khimiya
- Dar Tichitt · fort · Tagant · ~5 km
- Akreijit · fort · Tagant · ~6 km
- Chegg al Khali · fort · Tagant · ~33 km
- Dakhlet el Atrous · fort · Tagant · ~56 km
- Boû Dhîb · fort · Hodh Ech Chargui · ~138 km
- Aghrîjît · fort · Tagant · ~9 km
- Makhsar · fort · Hodh Ech Chargui · ~85 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Khimiya open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Khimiya yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Khimiya?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Khimiya?
Nearby: Dar Tichitt (fort, 5 km), Akreijit (fort, 6 km), Akjinjeïr (viewpoint, 27 km), Chegg al Khali (fort, 33 km), Dakhlet el Atrous (fort, 56 km), Dakhlet Jmel (viewpoint, 60 km).
Is Khimiya worth visiting?
Khimiya is listed as a notable fort in Mauritania on Spotwander.