Tislit Lake
Meromictic lake in Haut Atlas Oriental National Park, Morocco From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meromictic lake in Haut Atlas Oriental National Park, Morocco From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Tislit is a lake located in Morocco's Haut Atlas Oriental National Park, in the administrative division of Imilchil. This is an "agdal" (which means "proprietary grazing field" in the Berber language) where the tribes of Ayt Ḥdiddu lead their flocks during the summer. The lake has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2005.[2][3]
Lake Tislit | |
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Location | Haut Atlas Oriental National Park, Morocco |
Coordinates | 32°11′N 5°38′W |
Lake type | Meromictic lake |
Basin countries | Morocco |
Surface area | 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi)[1] |
Average depth | 16 m (52 ft)[1] |
Surface elevation | 2,119 m (6,952 ft) |
Official name | Lacs Isly-Tislite |
Designated | 15 January 2005 |
Reference no. | 1480[2] |
Every year in September, a significant festival is held at the lake.[4]
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