Chott Ech Chergui
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| Chott Ech Chergui | |
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| Coordinates | 34°21′N 0°30′E / 34.35°N 0.5°ECoordinates: 34°21′N 0°30′E / 34.35°N 0.5°E |
| Lake type | endorheic, salt lake |
| Basin countries | Algeria |
| Surface area | 2000 km² |
Chott ach-Chargui in Algeria
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Chott Ech Chergui (Arabic: شط الشرقي) is a large endorheic salt lake in northwestern Algeria, located at 34°21′N 0°30′E / 34.35°N 0.5°E in the Saharan Atlas.
Lake has an area of about 2000 km² and is one of the largest lakes in Algeria; Ramsar site has an area of 8555 km².
Chott Ech Chergui is designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance.
[edit] External links
- (English) Ramsar Convention website
- (French) Direction Générale des Forêts
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