Khachna
Mountain range in Algeria
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The Khachna Range (Berber Adrar n Kheshna) is a mountain range of the Tell Atlas, part of the Atlas Mountain System. It is located in Kabylie, Algeria.[1]
| Khachna Massif | |
|---|---|
| Adrar n Kheshna | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Bouzegza Mountain, Bouzegza Keddara |
| Elevation | 1,032 m (3,386 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°43′40″N 3°33′14″E |
| Geography | |
  Khachna Massif Location within Algeria | |
| Location | Kabylia |
Country |  Algeria |
Regions | |
| Geology | |
| Formed by | Tell Atlas |
| Mountain range | |
Geography
The Khachna is a massif made up of two differentiated ranges, one in the north between Thénia and Zemmouri, and the other in the south between Thénia and Lakhdaria.[2]
Its highest point, Bouzegza Mount known in Kabylian as Athrar Azegzaw, has an elevation of 1,033 metres (3,389 ft) and it is located in the southern subrange.[3]
Other notable summits are the 710 m high Djerrah Mount, a peak located in the central area of the massif, a second highest point of the southern subrange.[4]
Villages
This mountain range is home to dozens of villages including:
- A
- B
- C
- F
- L
- O
- T
Summits
Several mountain peaks are found in this mountain range:[5]
- Bouzegza Mountain (1032 m)[6]
- Djerrah Mount (740 m)[7]
- Ighil Zenabir Mount (630 m)
- Ben Norah Mount (467 m)[8]
- Sidi Fredj Mount (452 m)[9][10]
- Bouarous Mount (444 m)[11]
- Soumâa Mount (430 m)
- Bouzareah Mountain (410m)
Forests
The plant cover in this mountain range shelters several forests including:
- Boukram Forest
- Corso Forest
- Zbarbar Forest
- Zemmouri Forest
Rivers
This mountain range is crossed by dozens of rivers:
- Arbia River
- Boudouaou River
- Oued Boumerdès
- Oued Corso
- Hamiz River
- Isser River
- Keddache River
- Meraldene River
Dams
Several hydraulic dams have been built on the waterways of this mountain range:
- Keddara Dam
- Meraldene Dam
- Beni Amrane Dam
- Hamiz Dam
Gallery
Bouarous Mount
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