Djebel Chélia () is a mountain in
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
. It is the highest point in the
Aurès Mountains
The Aures Mountains (, known in antiquity as ) are a subrange of the Saharan Atlas in northeastern Algeria. The mountain range gives its name to the mountainous natural and historical region of the Aurès.
Geography
The Aures mountains are the ...
and the second highest peak in Algeria after
Mount Tahat. Djebel Chélia is situated in the west of
Khenchela
Khenchela (; ; anciently Mascula) is the capital city of the administrative Khenchela Province ('' Wilaya''), in the north east of Algeria. Situated in the Aures Mountains, 1200 m above sea level. The city is mainly populated by Berber Cha ...
, in
Bouhmama
Bouhmama is a town and commune in Khenchela Province, Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast b ...
county.
Abiod Valley begins at the foot of Djebel Chélia.
See also
*
List of mountains in Algeria
This is a list of mountains in the country of Algeria.
See also
* Ahaggar Mountains
* Teffedest Mountains
* Khachna Mountains
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Mountains of Algeria, *
Lists of mountains by country, Algeria
List ...
*
List of Ultras of Africa
References
External links
"Djebel Chélia, Algeria" on Peakbagger
Chelia
Chelia is a town and commune in Batna Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it had a population of 4,851.
Wildlife
The Barbary lion was present in the cedar forests and mountains near Chelia until about 1884.
See also
* Aurès Mo ...
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