Native name Ighzir Amellal Main source Djebel Chélia2,000 m | Other name(s) Abiod Valley Basin size 1,100 km | |
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Tributaries Left:Oued AnzaRight:Oued Chennaoura | ||
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. During the wet season, rain and melting snow flow into the valley to form the Abiod River. The valley begins at the foot of Djebel Chélia, Algeria's highest mountain, and flows southwest towards Tolga, eventually dissipating into the Sahara desert nearby.
Geography
The vegetation in the highlands on the north end of the valley is typically Mediterranean with dense forests of oaks, pines and ancient cedars, sustained by the plentiful rainfall on the higher slopes. The southern part is mainly desert with little vegetation. The valley has several minor oases which include the settlement of Ghoufi, situated within the valley.