Erg Chech

Erg Chech, sandy region of the Sahara in western Algeria and northern Mali. It consists largely of shifting dunes.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Laura Etheredge.

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Article Title: Erg Chech

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 21 October 2009

Access Date: February 11, 2025