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photo presenting a way to PARASOLE , inside the forêst
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Highest point | |
Peak | Ras el Braret |
Elevation | 1,787 m (5,863 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | Algeria |
IUCN category II (national park)
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EL MEDDAD National Park in Algeria
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Location | Tissemsilt Province, Algeria |
Nearest city | Théniet El Haâd |
Coordinates | 35°40′N 01°49′E / 35.667°N 1.817°ECoordinates: 35°40′N 01°49′E / 35.667°N 1.817°E |
Area | 36.16 km2 (13.96 sq mi) |
Established | 1983 (1929) |
The Théniet El Had National Park is one of the 10 national parks of Algeria. It is located in Tissemsilt Province, named after Théniet El Haâd, a town near this park.
It has several forests, and it is located in the foothills of the highest peak (1.985 meter/ 6.512 feet high) of the Ouarsenis mountain chain in the Tell Atlas; home to a diversified flora and fauna. The park is a popular hiking destination for many Algerians.