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Tassili n'Ajjer National Park, Algeria
National ParkUNESCO World Heritage

Tassili n'Ajjer National Park

North AfricaDesignated in 197272,000 km²

A rocky Saharan plateau celebrated for its wind-carved stone formations and for one of the largest bodies of prehistoric rock art in the world.

Area

72,000 km²

Designated in

1972

Region

North Africa

Highlight

A Saharan plateau with prehistoric rock art

Location

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Tassili n'Ajjer National Park: 20 documented species

Mammals10Birds4Reptiles4Insecta

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Algeria, where Tassili n'Ajjer National Park lies.

Desert

Experiences in this park

Birdwatching

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Climate

Arid / desert, Mediterranean, Mountain

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Area
72,000 km²
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Algeria · North Africa
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Chréa

Algeria

Barbary Macaque · Barbary Stag

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Ahaggar

Algeria

Saharan Cheetah · Aoudad

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Belezma

Algeria

Barbary Stag · Striped Hyaena

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El Kala

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Barbary Stag · White-Headed Duck

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CountryAlgeria

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