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List of rivers of Algeria

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Source revisionNov 22, 2024
Entity authorityQ3244272 ↗
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This is a list of rivers in Algeria. This list is arranged west to east by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.

Atlantic Ocean

Draa River

Mediterranean Sea

Al-Hamiz Valley

Tafna River

Isser River

Hammam River (Habra River) (Macta River)

Sig River

Mebtouh River

Chelif River

Mina River

Djediouia River

Ghiou River (Riou River)

Sly River

Tsighaout River

Fodda River

Rouina River (Zeddine River)

Ebda River

Massine River

Deurdeur River

Akoum River

Nahr Ouassel River

Touil River

Mazafran River

Harrach River

Reghaïa River

Boudouaou River

Boumerdès Valley

Isser River

Malah River

Meraldene River

Sebaou River

Soummam River

Amassine River

Bou Sellam River

Sahel River

Kebîr River (Jijel)

Enndja River

Rummel River

Guebli River

Safsâf River

Kebir River (Skikda)

Seybouse River

Cherf River

Kebîr River (El Taref)

Medjerda River

Mellègue River

Ksob River (Chabro)

Meskiana River

Sahara

Sebkhet el Melah

Oued Saoura

Oued Zousfana

Oued Guir

Oued Béchar

Oued Messaoud

Oued Tilia

Chott Ech Chergui

Oued el Korima

Chott el Hodna

Oued Leham

Chott Melrhir

Oued Djedi

Oued Zeribet

Oued el Arab

Oued el Mitta

Oued Ittel

Oued el Kherouf

Sebkhet Safioune

Oued Zegrir

Oued Mya

Sebkha Mekerrhane

Oued Tsaret

Asouf Mellene

Oued Tasendjanet

Ahaggar

Oued Igharghar

Oued Tafassasset

Oued Ti-n-Tarabine

Oued Igharghar

Oued Zazir

Oued Ti-n-Amzi

Oued Tamanrasset

Grand Erg Occidental

Oued Namous

References

Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.

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