Saharan Atlas Map

The Saharan Atlas is a mountain range in Algeria, rising to Djebel Issa at 2,236 m (7,336 ft). This map shows the range on shaded relief, with peaks, rivers, borders and cities.

Saharan Atlas Map
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How to read this map

The highest point of the Saharan Atlas is Djebel Issa, 2,236 m (7,336 ft) above sea level.

The dashed outline marks the Saharan Atlas as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Oran, Blida, Chlef, Taza, Batna, Sétif, Tlemcen and Sidi Bel Abbès.

Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.

The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of the Saharan Atlas come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where the Saharan Atlas is, not a surveyed boundary.

Blank physical map

The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.

Saharan Atlas Map without names
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Saharan Atlas facts

FactValue
Highest pointDjebel Issa, 2,236 m (7,336 ft)
Mountain rangethe Atlas Mountains
CountriesAlgeria

Data sources and license

Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.

Maps of the countries: Algeria. Compare with the world mountain ranges map.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest mountain in the Saharan Atlas?

Djebel Issa, at 2,236 m (7,336 ft).

Where is the Saharan Atlas?

The Saharan Atlas is in Algeria.

Can I download a blank map of the Saharan Atlas?

Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted mountain range but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.

Use this map

You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Saharan Atlas Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.

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