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Geological Formation

M'zab

Erosional and Karst Formations

The M'zab, or Mzab, is a natural region of the northern Sahara Desert in Ghardaia Province, Algeria, located 600 kilometers south of Algiers. It has approximately 360,000 inhabitants and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Protected Status
UNESCO World Heritage Site 1
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Caused By

Erosion, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Erosion via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: M'zab

In Discipline

Geomorphology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: M'zab
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Algeria

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikidata: M'zab
Sources
1. M'zab (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The M'zab, or Mzab (Mozabite: Aghlan, Arabic: مزاب, romanized: Mzāb), is a natural region of the northern Sahara Desert in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria.
  • Article text
    UNESCO Advisory Body Evaluation The M'zab, or Mzab (Mozabite: Aghlan, Arabic: مزاب, romanized: Mzāb), is a natural region of the northern Sahara Desert in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It is located 600 km (370 mi) south of Algiers and has approximately 360,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate).
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Wikidata: M'zab
Wikidata Q724484, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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