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Azawagh

Also known as Azawak

The Azawagh is a dry basin and a fossil river valley in the southern Sahara and Sahel, mainly in north-western Niger with parts in Mali and Algeria. It is grazing land of Tuareg and Fulani herders and gives its name to a breed of sighthound. Its pastures were controlled by the Iwellemmeden confederations.

Azawagh
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Iwellemmeden Kel AtaramIwellemmeden Kel Dinnik

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Azawagh. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/azawagh
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