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Plateau in Algeria

23°12′40.6″N 5°43′41.6″E / 23.211278°N 5.728222°E / 23.211278; 5.728222

View from Assekrem
Short video sequence filmed from the Assekrem.

Assekrem is a high plateau in the Hoggar Mountains of southern Algeria. Rising from the larger Atakor plateau, Assekrem is within Ahaggar National Park. The maximum altitude of the plateau is 2,726 metres (8,944 ft).

The hermitage of Charles de Foucauld, which continues to be inhabited by a few monks, is at the top of the Assekrem plateau.

References

  1. Michael Palin. "Day 72: Assekrem to Hassi-Messaoud". Sahara with Michael Palin. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Francesca Long. "The Assekrem - Algeria". Easy Voyage. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. ^ Ham, Anthony; Sattin, Anthony; Luckham, Nana (2007). Algeria. Lonely Planet. p. 188. Retrieved September 11, 2016.


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