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Alternatively known as Atchan

The timezone in Atchane is Africa/Nouakchott
Morning Sunrise at 06:47 and Evening Sunset at 18:06. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 16.9333°, Longitude. -10.6000°

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

dam a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.

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.

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

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

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

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.

marsh(es) a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation.

hills rounded elevations 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.

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

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

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

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

mountains a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges.

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

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


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Airports close to Atchane

Kiffa(KFA), Kiffa, Mauritania (144.8km)
Aioun el atrouss(IEO), Aioun el atrouss, Mauritania (162.3km)