Dahra
Dahra, mountainous region of northern Algeria, situated between the Chelif River and the Mediterranean coast. Its highest point is more than 3,700 feet (1,100 metres) above sea level. It has typical Mediterranean vegetation, and its rugged slopes are sparsely settled, principally by Amazigh (Berber) farmers and pastoralists. The town of Ténès is situated on the seacoast.
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Article Title:
Dahra
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
28 November 2018
Access Date:
March 14, 2025