Zerhamra (also written Zaghamra) is a village in the
commune of
Béni Abbès
Béni Abbès (), also known as the ''Pearl of the Saoura'', and also as the ''White Oasis'', is a town and commune located in western Algeria in Béchar Province, from the provincial capital Béchar, and from Algiers.
It has been the capital ...
,
in
Béchar Province
Béchar () is a Provinces of Algeria, province ''(Wilayah, wilaya)'' in Algeria, located on the border with Morocco in the Algerian Desert, Algerian Sahara. It is the second least-densely populated province in Algeria, with a population of 353591 ...
,
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
. It lies beneath the
Ougarta Range
Ougarta Range or Mountains of Ougarta (, ) are a mountain range in the Saoura area of southwestern Algeria. The range is oriented from northwest to southeast, and extends over a length of to a maximum width of .
The highest point of the Ougarta ...
of the Sahara desert. A local road connects the village to the N6 highway near the town of Béni Abbès to the northeast.
Zerhamra is also the name of a meteorite discovered in 1967, away from the village.
A
Siderite
Siderite is a mineral composed of iron(II) carbonate (FeCO3). Its name comes from the Ancient Greek word (), meaning "iron". A valuable iron ore, it consists of 48% iron and lacks sulfur and phosphorus. Zinc, magnesium, and manganese commonly ...
(Group III AB), the heavy meteorite is a portion of the metallic core of a celestial body which fragmented during a powerful collision. The characteristic shape of the surface is indicative of erosion.
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Neighbouring towns and cities
Populated places in Béchar Province
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