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Ahaggar Mountains

Also known as Hoggar Mountains

The Ahaggar, or Hoggar, Mountains are a highland of volcanic peaks and plateaus in southern Algeria, in the central Sahara. They are the homeland of the Kel Ahaggar Tuareg, and Tamanrasset is the main town. Mount Tahat, the highest peak in Algeria, rises to about 2,900 metres.

Ahaggar Mountains
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Kel Ahaggar

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ahaggar Mountains. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ahaggar-mountains
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