Draa el Akhdar

Draa el Akhdar is a ridge in M’Sila Province, Algeria and has an elevation of 1,570 metres. Draa el Akhdar is situated nearby to the village Bichara, as well as near the locality Mechtat el Rhil.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qal’at Bani Hammad.

Qal’at Bani Hammad

Ruins

Photo: R hakka, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Qal'at Bani Hammad, also known as Qal'a Bani Hammad or Qal'at of the Beni Hammad, is a fortified palatine city in Algeria. Now in ruins, in the 11th century, it served as the first capital of the Hammadid dynasty. Qal’at Bani Hammad is situated 3 km southeast of Draa el Akhdar.

Draa el Akhdar

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,570 metres
Category: landform
Location: M’Sila Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

35.83452° or 35° 50′ 4″ north

Longitude

4.75809° or 4° 45′ 29″ east

Elevation

1,570 metres (5,151 feet)

Open location code

8F76RQM5+R6

GeoNames ID

2507593

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bichara and Mechtat el Rhil.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kalaa des Beni Hammad and Chouf Zouak.

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