Tinerkouk is a town and commune in Timimoun Province, central Algeria.

Tinerkouk is located on the southern end of the Grand Erg Occidental.

The commune is composed of 7 localities:[2] As of the 2008 Algerian census, Tinerkouk had 8,185 males and 7,795 females.

[3] The Tinerkouk region is known for its production of dates and the development of market gardening.

The government of Algeria intends to build a film production city in Tinerkouk, the first in southern Algeria, due to its abundant natural and cultural assets.