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Hundreds have gone just to see the lake, to dive off the picturesque rocks and swim in the lake, and/or scuba dive in it since its discovery. [3] Tunisian people living in the drought-ridden desert area of the Lake de Gafsa call its creation and appearance a miracle or curse. [2]
Shepherds stumbled across the lake in the middle of the desert three weeks ago and no one knows how it. You might not think Tunisia was battling a serious drought, but that's exactly why some ...
The bottom of Chott el Djerid is located between 15 and 25 meters (about 50 to 80 feet) above sea level. [7] The lake's width varies widely; at its narrowest point, it is only 20 km (12 mi) across, compared to its overall length of 250 km (160 mi).
An oasis is an intensive human-mediated agroforestry system located in an arid or semi-arid climate, usually located in close proximity to an underground aquifer. [citation needed] The Oases of the Maghreb specifically have been described as “islands of lush greenery that flourish amidst the harsh and restrictive conditions of a desert ecosystem.” [1] Date palm oases in the southern part ...
The mysterious Lake Sawa in southern Iraq was once a very popular destination for tourists who came from far and wide to visit. They journeyed there with hopes of healing and for religious and ...
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Chott el Djerid is a chott, a salt lake that stays dry most of the year but occasionally fills with water. During humid periods in the past, it used to be a permanent lake up to 25 m (82 ft) deep. Traces of aquatic life have been preserved. Several species of waterbirds visit the lake, including large flocks of flamingos. [18] Gabès Oasis ...
Lake Tritonis (Greek: Τριτωνίδα λίμνην (accus.)) was a large body of fresh water in northern Africa that was described in many ancient texts. Classical-era Greek writers placed the lake in what today is southeastern Algeria and southern Tunisia (modern Chott el-Djerid and Chott Melghigh ).