Saharan Atlas
The Saharan Atlas (Arabic: الأطلس الصحراوي) is a range of the Atlas Mountain System. It is located mainly in Algeria, with its eastern end in Tunisia. Although not as tall as the High Atlas of Morocco its summits are more imposing than the Tell Atlas range that runs parallel closer to the coast. The tallest peak in the range is the 2,236 m (7,336 ft) high Djebel Aissa in the Ksour Range.
| Saharan Atlas | |
|---|---|
| الأطلس الصحراوي | |
Image of Aïn Séfra, located in the Saharan Atlas | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Djebel Aissa |
| Elevation | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°0′0″N 2°0′0″E |
| Geography | |
Map of the Atlas Mountains and subranges
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| Country | Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia |
| Parent range | Atlas Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Age of rock | Cretacean, Jurassic |
| Type of rock | Crystalline metamorphic |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
| Easiest route | drive |
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