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What is the highest point in the Sahara Desert?

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sand dunes — Sahara Sand dunes in the Sahara, near Merzouga, Morocco.

The highest point in the Sahara is Emi Koussi, an extinct volcano located in the Tibesti Mountains of northwestern Chad. This summit reaches an elevation of 11,204 feet (3,415 meters) above sea level.123