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Iforas Massif

plateau, Mali
Also known as: Adrar des Iforas
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The Iforas Massif is a heavily eroded sandstone plateau located in northern Mali, forming a significant relief feature within the Sahara Desert. It is an extension of the Hoggar Mountains and rises to elevations exceeding 2,000 feet. The terrain is arid and largely unsuitable for agriculture, though some cultivation of millet, sorghum, melons, and vegetables occurs in gorges during wetter periods, supported by water sources at the base of uplands. The Adrar region, which shares similarities with the Iforas Massif, is characterized by low central massifs with cliffs and supports date-palm groves.12

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