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Chott El-Chergui

saline lake or salt flat, Algeria
Also known as: Chott Ech-Chergui
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Chott El-Chergui, shallow saline lake or salt flat in the High Plateaus (Hauts Plateaux) of the Atlas Mountains in northwestern Algeria. It is about 100 miles (160 km) long and has no outlet; its area varies depending upon precipitation.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Laura Etheredge.
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