Middle Atlas
The whole Atlas Mountains topographically and politically
Landscape in the province Khénifra
The Middle Atlas (Arabic الأطلس المتوسط , DMG al -atlas - al mutawassiṭ ) is one to the Atlas Mountains in North Africa belonging mountain range of almost 500 kilometers in Morocco. The highest peak is 3,356 meters above sea level.
Geography
North of the Middle Atlas is the Rif Mountains, while south of the High Atlas adjacent. In the west fields and the main settlement area of Morocco extend to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. To the east lies the highlands of the bulkhead and the Tell Atlas mountain range from which it is separated by the river Moulouya.
Population
The Middle Atlas is predominantly inhabited by Berbers, especially its north-western foothills are densely populated: So the cities of Beni Mellal, Kasba Tadla, Khénifra, Azrou, Ifrane, Fes and Taza lie in its immediate sphere of influence. In the mountain range itself, there are no major cities; the city Midelt lies between the two Atlas chains.
Infrastructure
The most important places in the Middle Atlas are accessible by paved roads; in remote areas, there are still slopes. One of the main links between northern and southern Morocco, that is, between Fez and Errachidia via the Middle Atlas ( Col du Zad 2,178 m).
Flora and Fauna
Characteristically, but now rare tree on the north western slopes of the Middle Atlas, the Atlas cedar. Since the 1980s, efforts are made to reforestation. In addition, other conifers find - deciduous trees (poplar, birch, et. ) Were mostly brought from the French colonialists. The wooded and sparsely populated hills of the Middle Atlas are refuges for various bird species and for Barbary apes.
Attractions
The Middle Atlas offers neither scenic nor cultural highlights. Various remote and usually winding mountain roads (eg east of Kasba Tadla or south of Taza ) offer attractive landscape impressions.
Tourism
In wealthier Moroccans of the Middle Atlas is popular for its summer coolness. In Mischliffen there is a small ski area with chair lifts.
- Mountains in Africa
- Mountains in Morocco