Traveling Luck for Playa de Garitas Western Sahara (general), Western Sahara Western Sahara flag

Alternatively known as Plage de la Garita

The timezone in Playa de Garitas is Africa/El_Aaiun
Morning Sunrise at 07:44 and Evening Sunset at 18:26. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 23.4167°, Longitude. -15.9833°

Satellite map of Playa de Garitas and it's surroudings...

Geographic features & Photographs around Playa de Garitas in Western Sahara (general), Western Sahara

point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.

shoal(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material.

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

grazing area an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing.

Accommodation around Playa de Garitas

Bab Al Bahar Hotel and Spa Avenue Mohamed V, Dakhla

beach a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves.

bar a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts.

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.

marine channel that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable.

cove(s) a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay.

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

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.

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

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

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

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

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

astronomical station a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies.

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].

headland a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast.

bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

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


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