Sabkha Zamoul
lake in Algeria
Sabkha Zamoul is a salt lake situated in the northeastern region of Algeria, within the administrative boundaries of the Oum El Bouaghi Province and the Ouled Zouaï municipality. It has been partially exploited for salt extraction and represents the largest nesting area for flamingos in the Mediterranean. The site encompasses an area of 6,765 hectares and is included on the Ramsar Convention list.
Geography
Topography, geology and hydrography
The site is situated within a natural depression on sedimentary terrain, which is characterised by saline soils and soft silt. The topography is shaped by the mountains that encircle the lake. Of particular note are the mountains of Hanout Kabir (1100 meters), El Kantas Ali (997 meters), Kadia El Kalab (1016 meters), Little Tarbent (1062 meters), and Tarbent (1124 meters). The lake is replenished by precipitation that percolates through an 8,900-hectare catchment area, and the site also functions as a repository for wastewater from a number of smaller neighboring communities.
Location
The lake is situated on National Road 3, which connects Aïn M'lila to Batna. It is located 17 kilometers south of Aïn M'lila city and 10 kilometers east of Souk Naamane municipality, near the Tinselt Shatt. This site was classified as a Ramsar site in 2004.
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