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Chott Melrhir
Chott Melrhir, also known as Chott Melghir or Chott Melhir and Lake Tritonis in ancient myths, is an endorheic chott-kind of salt lake in northeastern Algeria. It is the westernmost part of a series of depressions which extend from the Gulf of Gab??s into the Sahara. It was formerly known as Lake Tritonis. They were created between Miocene and Early Pleistocene as a result of compression accompanying the formation of the Atlas Mountains. With the maximum area of about 6,700??km2 (2,600??sq??mi), it is the largest lake in Algeria. It lies almost entirely below sea level and contains the lowest point in Algeria, ???40 meters. Its size varies over the year and is usually larger than 130??km (81??mi) from east to west. The nearby cities are Biskra, El Oued and Touggourt.
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str.rdfs:commentChott Melrhir, also known as Chott Melghir or Chott Melhir and Lake Tritonis in ancient myths, is an endorheic chott-kind of salt lake in northeastern Algeria. It is the westernmost part of a series of depressions which extend from the Gulf of Gab??s into the Sahara. It was formerly known as Lake Tritonis. They were created between Miocene and Early Pleistocene as a result of compression accompanying the formation of the Atlas Mountains. With the maximum area of about 6,700??km2 (2,600??sq??mi), it is the largest lake in Algeria. It lies almost entirely below sea level and contains the lowest point in Algeria, ???40 meters. Its size varies over the year and is usually larger than 130??km (81??mi) from east to west. The nearby cities are Biskra, El Oued and Touggourt.