Guelta

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A guelta, close to Oubankort in Adrar des Ifoghas.
A guelta, close to Oubankort in Adrar des Ifoghas.

A guelta is a peculiar type of wetland, typical of desertic regions. They are formed when underground water in lowland depressions spills to the surface and creates permanent pools and reservoirs.

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