Amojjar Pass
Mountain pass in the Adrar Plateau, Mauritania
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| Amojjar Pass | |
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Amojjar Pass Road | |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Atar, Mauritania |
| Range | Adrar Plateau |
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Amojjar Pass is a mountain pass in the Adrar Plateau in the centre of Adrar, near Atar, Mauritania.[1] The pink-brown sandstone of the pass was worn away by repeated cycles of extreme dryness interrupted by torrential rain.[1] The bases of the steep valley walls are covered in scree, loosed by the erosion of the rainfall.[1] There is little plant life in the pass. Acacias are a notable exception, as they are resistant to drought.[1]
Amojjar Pass is an important link for ground transportation in Mauritania because it provides a somewhat protected roadway connecting Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott, with other important locations such as Ouadane and Chinguetti.[2]
The Neolithic rock paintings of Agrour Amogjar are near the pass, northeast of Atar at 20°35′N 12°45′W.[3]
Gallery
On the Amojjar Pass
Satellite image of Amojjar Pass, in the canyon just east of the large flat-topped plateau (center) North on the left.
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