The town is an oasis watered by the underground Oued Zousfana, which runs along beside the dunes of the Grand Erg Occidental.

[2] The commune covers an area of 8,080 square kilometres (3,120 sq mi).

[5] Taghit lies on the left (eastern) bank of the Oued Zouzfana.

[9] Tourism is also significant in Taghit due to many Neolithic rock engravings in the area.

Other attractions include sand dunes, palm groves, the old ksar and the zawiya.

[22] Taghit has 4 room care facilities, and a private pharmacy, and a medical operating theatre.