Aurès Mountains
The Aures Mountains (Arabic: جبال الأوراس, known in antiquity as Latin: Aurasius Mons) are a subrange of the Saharan Atlas in northeastern Algeria. The mountain range gives its name to the mountainous natural and historical region of the Aures.
Aures Mountains جبال الأوراس | |
---|---|
Mountain landscape at Hammam Essalihine | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Djebel Chélia, Algeria |
Elevation | 2,328 m (7,638 ft) |
Coordinates | 35°19′05″N 6°38′13″E |
Geography | |
Countries | Algeria |
Provinces | Batna, Tebessa, Khenchela, Oum El Bouaghi, Souk Ahras and Biskra |
Parent range | Atlas Mountain System |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.