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The timezone in Chelkha is Africa/Nouakchott
Morning Sunrise at 07:09 and Evening Sunset at 18:22. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 16.4167°, Longitude. -9.6333°

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Geographic features & Photographs around Chelkha in Mauritania (general), Mauritania

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

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.

dune(s) a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand.

hills rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.

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locality a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries.

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

intermittent lake A lake which may dry up in the dry season.

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.

mesa(s) a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau.

dam a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

intermittent pond A pond which only forms when conditions are wet enough.

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

seat of a first-order administrative division seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA).

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].

butte(s) a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides.


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Aioun el atrouss(IEO), Aioun el atrouss, Mauritania (50.3km)