Ouled Naïl Range
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For the people group, see Ouled Naïl.
The Ouled Naïl Range (Arabic: سلسلة جبال أولاد نايل, French: Monts des Ouled Naïl) is a mountain range in Algeria, part of the Saharan Atlas of the greater Atlas Mountain System. The range is named after a confederation of nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes, all of which claim to hail from Arab ancestors of Banu Hilal origin and this was proven by their genetics .
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Ouled Naïl Range سلسلة جبال أولاد نايل | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Djebel Lazrag |
Elevation | 1,491 m (4,892 ft) |
Coordinates | 34°40′0″N 3°24′0″E[1] |
Dimensions | |
Length | 180 km (110 mi) ENE/WSW |
Width | 70 km (43 mi) NNW/SSE |
Geography | |
Country | Algeria |
Provinces | M'Sila, Djelfa and Laghouat |
Parent range | Saharan Atlas |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Age of rock | Paleogene |
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