Assekrem

Coordinates: 23°12′40.6″N 5°43′41.6″E / 23.211278°N 5.728222°E / 23.211278; 5.728222

View of Assekrem

Assekrem (Tuareg: World's End)[1] is a high plateau[2][3] in the Hoggar Mountains of southern Algeria, rising from the larger Atakor plateau[1] Assekrem is within Ahaggar National Park.[1] The altitude is 2,180 metres (7,150 ft).[3]

The hermitage of Charles de Foucauld, which continues to be inhabited by a few monks, is at the top of the Assekrem plateau.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ham, Anthony; Sattin, Anthony; Luckham, Nana (2007). Algeria. Lonely Planet. p. 188. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ Michael Palin. "Day 72: Assekrem to Hassi-Messaoud". Sahara with Michael Palin. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Francesca Long. "The Assekrem - Algeria". Easy Voyage. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
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