Kel Ahaggar

The Kel Ahaggar Tuareg ethnic flag

Kel Ahaggar (trans: "People of Ahaggar") is a Tuareg confederation inhabiting the Hoggar Mountains (Ahaggar mountains) in Algeria. The confederation is believed to have been founded by Tin Hinan, whose monumental tomb is located at Abalessa. The official establishment is dated to around 1750. It has been largely defunct since 1977, when it was terminated by the Algerian government.

The language of the confederation is Tahaggart, a dialect of Tamahaq.

Tribes

The Kel Ahaggar confederation is made up of a number of tribes, including:

See also

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