Sahb el Adma

Wadi, El Bayadh

Algeria

Sahb el Adma

El Bayadh - Cheikh Bouamama الشيخ بوعمامة Entrée de la ville d'El Bayadh
مدخل مدينة البيض
يرحمك يا تع بن باديس
El Bayadh - Cheikh Bouamama الشيخ بوعمامة Credit: habib kaki 2

Wadi Sahb el Adma is a dry riverbed located in the region of El Bayadh, Algeria. The wadi is approximately 20 kilometers long and runs from the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert. The name "Sahb el Adma" translates to "the bed of the white camel" in Arabic.

The wadi is characterized by its steep-sided banks and sandy bottom. The surrounding terrain is mostly barren, with occasional patches of vegetation. The wadi is dry for most of the year, only filling up during the rainy season, which lasts from November to February.

Despite its arid nature, the wadi is an important source of water for the local population. Several wells have been dug along the banks of the wadi, providing water for irrigation and domestic use. The wadi is also used for grazing livestock, particularly goats and sheep.

The wadi is home to a variety of wildlife, including desert foxes, sand rats, and various species of birds. The wadi is also an important site for paleontological research, with several fossils of prehistoric animals having been found in the area.

In recent years, the wadi has become a popular destination for tourists, particularly during the rainy season when the wadi fills up with water, creating a stunning natural spectacle.

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El Bayadh - Cheikh Bouamama الشيخ بوعمامة Entrée de la ville d'El Bayadh
مدخل مدينة البيض
يرحمك يا تع بن باديس
El Bayadh - Cheikh Bouamama الشيخ بوعمامة
Entrée de la ville d'El Bayadh مدخل مدينة البيض يرحمك يا تع بن باديس
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Sahb el Adma is a wadi in El Bayadh, Algeria. It has an elevation of 1255 meters above sea level. Information correct as at Friday 19th January 1996.

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Sahb el Adma Data

Name Value
Id 2508829
Name Sahb el Adma
Asciiname Sahb el Adma
Alternatenames
Latitude 33.75641
Longitude 0.80687
Feature Class H
Feature Id WAD
Country Id DZ
Cc2
Admin1 Code 42
Admin2 Code
Area Id DZ.42
District Id DZ.42.
Admin3 Code
Admin4 Code
Population 0
Elevation 0
Dem 1255
Timezone Id Africa/Algiers
Modification Date 1996-01-19
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What3words Place El Bayadh
Feature wadi: a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East
Timezone Africa/Algiers DZ GMT 1.0
Country Africa Northern Africa Algeria