High Tell Mountains
mountains, Tunisia
Also known as: Tunisian Dorsale
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The Tell Atlas is a mountain range in North Africa that stretches approximately 1,000 miles from Morocco through Algeria to Tunisia. In Tunisia, the Tell Atlas includes coastal hills and an inland plateau, with some peaks reaching up to 4,500 feet. The Tunisian Dorsale, also known as the High Tell, is a mountain range that extends southwest to northeast and tapers off towards the Cape Bon Peninsula. The highest point in Tunisia is Mount Chambi, at 5,066 feet. These mountains are part of the broader Atlas Mountains system.12
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