Djebel Chélia ( ar, جبل شيليا) is a mountain in

Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , relig ...

. It is the highest point in the

Aurès Mountains The Aures Mountains ( ar, جبال الأوراس) are an eastern prolongation of the Atlas Mountain System that lies to the east of the Saharan Atlas in northeastern Algeria and northwestern Tunisia, North Africa. The mountain range gives its nam ...

and the second highest peak in Algeria after

Mount Tahat Mount Tahat ( ar, جبل تاهات) is the highest mountain peak in Algeria. It sits at an elevation of 2,908 metres (9,541 ft). Other sources indicate an elevation of . Tahat is also the highest peak in the Hoggar Mountains. Its nearest city is ...

. Djebel Chélia is situated in the west of

Khenchela Khenchela ancient Mascula ( ar, خنشلة) is the capital city of the administrative Khenchela Province (''Wilaya''), number 40, in the north east of Algeria. Situated in the Aures Mountains, 1200 m above sea level. The city is mainly popu ...

, in

Bouhmama Bouhmama is a town and commune in Khenchela Province, Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordi ...

county.

Abiod Valley Oued El Abiod (English: Abiod Valley) is a wadi that forms a mountain pass in the Aurès massif, located in the Saharan Atlas in northeastern Algeria. Along with Oued Abdi, it is one of the most important wadis in the Aurès massif. During the w ...

begins at the foot of Djebel Chélia.

References

External links

"Djebel Chélia, Algeria" on Peakbagger

Chelia Chelia is a town and commune in Khenchela Province, Algeria. According to the 1998 census it had a population of 4,851. Wildlife The Barbary lion was present in the cedar forests and mountains near Chelia until about 1884. See also * Aurès ...

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