Oued Guir is an intermittent river or wadi that flows through the Drâa-Tafilalet and Oriental regions in southeastern Morocco and Béchar Province in western Algeria.[1]
| Oued Guir | |
|---|---|
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 The river system of the Saoura with the Guir (top left center) | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Algeria and Morocco |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Atlas Mountains near Gourrama |
| Mouth | |
• location | Oued Saoura at Igli |
• elevation | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Beni Yal, Oued Zelmou |
Course
editThe Oued Guir originates high in the Atlas Mountains 22 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of the town of Gourrama, Drâa-Tafilalet, then flows south to Boudenib and turns east, crossing into Oriental Region. Here it meets the Beni Yal and Oued Zelmou and turns south to the border with Algeria. After entering Algeria, the river enters the Djorf Torba dam, the continues past Abadla to Igli, where it merges with the Oued Zouzfana to form the Oued Saoura.[1]
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Djorf Torba Reservoir -
The Guir valléy, Algeria
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References
edit- ^ a b Merzougui, Touhami. "L'eau dans l'oasis de Béni Abbés : un patrimoine essentiel (Vallée de la Saoura, Sud Ouest algérien)" (PDF). Nature Vivante. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
31°44′N 2°48′W / 31.733°N 2.800°W