Amaṭlîch
Located south-west of the city of Atar in Mauritania, erg Amatlich is a vast dune barrier of small dimensions trapped between the mountains of the Adrar plateau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dune
- Description: dune in Mauritania
- Also known as: “Amatlich” and “Erg Amatlich”
Amaṭlîch
- Categories: erg and landform
- Location: Mauritania, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude
19.40306° or 19° 24′ 11″ northLongitude
-14.17111° or 14° 10′ 16″ westElevation
100 metres (328 feet)Open location code
7CF7CR3H+6HOpenStreetMap ID
node 7739409020OpenStreetMap feature
natural=dune
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Amaṭlîch” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عرق أماتليش”
- Cebuano: “Amaṭlîch”
- French: “Erg Amatlich”
- German: “Erg Amatlich”
- Swedish: “Amaṭlîch”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Akhmenchika and Khatt Agouèdim.
Mauritania: Must-Visit Destinations
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