Chott Ech Chergui | |
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Lake type | endorheic, salt lake |
Basin countries | Algeria |
Surface area | 2000 km² |
Chott Ech Chergui (Arabic: شط الشرقي) is a large endorheic salt lake in northwestern Algeria, located at in the Saharan Atlas.
Lake has an area of about 2000 km² and is one of the largest lakes in Algeria; Ramsar site has an area of 8555 km².
Chott Ech Chergui is designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance.