Chott el Hodna
Endorheic salt lake in Algeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Chott el Hodna (Arabic: شط الحضنة) is a very shallow saline lake in Algeria. It is located within an endorheic basin in the Hodna region, towards the eastern end of the Hautes Plaines.[2] The Chott el Hodna includes seasonal brackish and saline pools and marshes, but the central zone of the lake is characterized by a complete absence of vegetation.
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Chott el Hodna شط الحضنة | |
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Location | Hodna |
Coordinates | 35.44°N 4.76°E / 35.44; 4.76 |
Type | Endorheic salt lake |
Basin countries | Algeria |
Max. length | 77 km (48 mi) |
Max. width | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
Surface area | 76,000 ha (190,000 acres) |
Surface elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) above sea level |
Designated | 2 February 2001 |
Reference no. | 1053[1] |
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J. Despois argues that the Chott el Hodna is not a proper Chott, but a Sebkha.[3]