Location Hodna Basin countries Algeria Max. width 16 km (9.9 mi) | Type Endorheic salt lake Max. length 77 km (48 mi) Area 760 km² | |
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Surface area 76,000 ha (190,000 acres) | ||
The Chott el Hodna (Arabic: شط الحضنة) is a very shallow saline lake in Algeria. It is located within an endorheic basin in the Hodna region, towards the eastern end of the Hautes Plaines. The Chott el Hodna includes seasonal brackish and saline pools and marshes, but the central zone of the lake is characterized by a complete absence of vegetation.
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Map of Chott el Hodna, Algeria
J. Despois argues that the Chott el Hodna is not a proper Chott, but a Sebkha.
Ecology
The chott area provides an important habitat for certain endangered species such as the Cuvier's gazelle, the marbled duck and different kinds of bustards, as well as indigenous fish species. The Chott el Hodna was declared a Ramsar site on 2 February 2001.
References
Chott el Hodna Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA