Little Kabylie

region, Algeria

Also known as: Kabylie des Babors, Little Kabylia, Petite Kabylie(Show More)

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Little Kabylie is a mountainous coastal region in northern Algeria, situated between Algiers and Skikda. It is part of the larger Kabylie region, which is characterized by its rugged terrain and is home to the Kabyle people, an ethnic group of Berber descent. Little Kabylie specifically refers to the area around the Gulf of Bejaïa, also known as the Kabylie des Babors.

This region features steep cliffs and is part of the Babors Massif, with peaks like Mount Babor. It is forested and notably supports the only occurrence of Algerian fir in North Africa. The area is sparsely populated and has limited communication infrastructure. Its economy includes scattered mineral deposits, springs, and fruit plantations in the valleys. The d'Irhil Emda Dam, built on the Wadi Agrioun, is a significant hydroelectric power source in the region. The chief center in Little Kabylie is Aïn el-Kebira.

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Atlas Mountains
Climate of the Atlas Mountains
…of Mount Babor in the Little Kabylie region are covered with snow for four or five months, while the Moroccan High Atlas retains its snows until the height of summer. Winter in the Atlas is hard, imposing severe conditions upon the inhabitants.
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…of Mount Babor in the Little Kabylie region are covered with snow for four or five months, while the Moroccan High Atlas retains its snows until the height of summer. Winter in the Atlas is hard, imposing severe conditions upon the inhabitants.
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Kabylie
…the Wadi Soummam; (2) the Little Kabylie (Petite Kabylie, or Kabylie des Babors) around the Gulf of Bejaïa (Bougie); and (3) the Collo Kabylie (Kabylie de Collo) forming the hinterland of Cape Bougarʿoun. The Kabylie is joined to the Tell Atlas on the west by the Bou Zegza Mountains.
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…the Wadi Soummam; (2) the Little Kabylie (Petite Kabylie, or Kabylie des Babors) around the Gulf of Bejaïa (Bougie); and (3) the Collo Kabylie (Kabylie de Collo) forming the hinterland of Cape Bougarʿoun. The Kabylie is joined to the Tell Atlas on the west by the Bou Zegza Mountains.
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