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Ahaggar

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Ahaggar, mountains, Africa: see Sahara Sahara (səhâr`ə) [Arab.,=desert], world's largest desert, c.
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Ahaggar

 or Hoggar Mountains

High plateau region, southern Algeria. Located in the central Sahara, it extends about 970 mi (1,550 km) from north to south and 1,300 mi (2,100 km) from east to west. Its mean elevation is above 3,000 ft (900 m); its highest peak is Mount Tahat (9,573 ft [2,918 m]). The main caravan route to Kano (Nigeria) passes along its western margin.



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This pendant, known as the tereout tan idmarden, is thought to be the most important item worn by an Ahaggar bride on her wedding day.
Ecology and Culture of the Pastoral Tuareg, with Particular Reference to the Tuareg of Ahaggar and Ayr.
 
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