description El Djouf Desert Overview
El Djouf is a broad arid region of the Sahara covering northeastern Mauritania and part of northwestern Mali. The name refers to a desert basin characterized by sand dunes, rocky or salt-covered terrain, and long distances between settled places. It is a geographic region rather than a single administrative unit, and the name is used in descriptions of the western Sahara's desert landscapes and trans-Saharan routes.
help El Djouf Desert FAQ
Where is the El Djouf Desert?
El Djouf is a broad arid region of the Sahara covering northeastern Mauritania and part of northwestern Mali. It is a regional desert basin rather than a single isolated dune.
What does the name El Djouf refer to?
The name refers to a desert basin. The area includes sand dunes, rocky or salt-covered terrain, and long distances between settled places.
Is El Djouf entirely covered by sand dunes?
No, El Djouf includes more than dunes. Its landscape can also contain rocky or salt-covered ground across the arid basin in Mauritania and Mali.
Which countries contain the El Djouf region?
El Djouf extends across northeastern Mauritania and northwestern Mali. Its wide, sparsely settled terrain is part of the Sahara.
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