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The Ahaggar Mountains are essentially constituted of volcanic rocks. The climate is very hot in the summer and temperatures fall below 0°C in the winter. Rainfall is rare and sporadic. However, since the climate is less extreme than most other areas of the Sahara , the Ahaggar Mountains are a major location for Biodiversity and host Relict species. The ecology of the Ahaggar Mountains is best described in the article West Saharan Montane Xeric Woodlands , the Ecoregion to which this area belongs. The Ahaggar massif is the land of the Imuhagh or Kel Ahaggar, a subdivision of the Tuareg people. In the oasis of Abalassa near the town of Tamanghasset is located the tomb of the famous Tin Hinan , the matriach believed to be the ancestor of the Tuareg of Ahaggar. According to legend, Tin Hinan originated from Tafilalt region in the Atlas Mountains . The main city nearby the Ahaggar is Tamanghasset , built in a desert valley or Wadi . Today, the Ahaggar region is a prime tourist destination in Algeria. image:Hoggar1.jpg image:Hoggar2.jpg image:Hoggar3.jpg image:Hoggar4.jpg image:Hoggar5.jpg image:Hoggar6.jpg image:Hoggar7.jpg image:Hoggar8.jpg image:Hoggar9.jpg image:Hoggar10.jpg See also |