The Ouarsenis or Ouanchariss ( Berber language: ⵡⴰⵔⵙⵏⵉⵙ, ''Warsnis'' (meaning "nothing higher") ''Adrar en Warsnis'', ar, الونشريس) is a mountain range and inhabited region in northwestern Algeria.

Geography

The range is located at about 80 km south of the Mediterranean, between the basin of the

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in the north and in the east, the

Oued Mina Wadi ( ar, وَادِي, wādī), alternatively ''wād'' ( ar, وَاد), North African Arabic Oued, is the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley. In some instances, it may refer to a wet (ephemeral) riverbed that contains water onl ...

in the west and the Sersou plateau in the south. It reaches its maximum elevation of 1,985 m at the

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, near

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at about 60 km west of

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. Other important summits are Achaoun (1808 m),

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(1787 m), Kef Siga (1784 m), Sra Abdelkader (1776), Ras El Brarit (1750 m), Mont Belkheiret (1620 m), Djebel Amrouna (1512 m), Mount Tamedrara, and

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(1461 m), Rokba Atba (1300 m). The mountain range area is inhabited by

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Fauna

The mountain forests are home to several animals such as wolves, foxes, caracals, boars, hyenas, hedgehogs. The area was previously inhabited by lions and panthers.

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reported that a single person from

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tribe near Theniet El Hed killed 14 lions and 3 panthers in the 1840s.

Protected areas

Although part of its slopes have been used traditionally to grow cereals, the range still has relatively large natural Atlas cedar forests. The

Théniet El Had National Park The Théniet El Had National Park is one of the 10 national parks of Algeria. It is located in Tissemsilt Province, named after Théniet El Haâd, a town near this park. Description It has several forests, and it is located in the foothills of t ...

is a

protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...

located in the foothills of the Ouarsenis Range.
National Parks in Algeria - Algeria Channel
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References

External links

* Mountain ranges of Algeria {{Algeria-geo-stub

Geography

Fauna

Protected areas

See also

References

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