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Alternatively known as El Arguia, El Ergiya, El Erguya

The timezone in El Erguiya is Africa/Nouakchott
Morning Sunrise at 06:07 and Evening Sunset at 19:25. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 22.4500°, Longitude. -12.3833°

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Geographic features & Photographs around El Erguiya in Mauritania (general), Mauritania

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.

gorge(s) a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley.

hill a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.

well a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface.

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ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.

depression(s) a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage.

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

cliff(s) a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area.

sabkha(s) a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides.

plateau an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams.

populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.

area a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries.

pass a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap].

intermittent stream a water course which dries up in the dry season.


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