Jebel Kelti

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Jebel Kelti
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View of Jebel Kelti
Highest point
Elevation 1,926 m (6,319 ft) [1]
Coordinates 35°21′N05°16′W / 35.350°N 5.267°W / 35.350; -5.267 Coordinates: 35°21′N05°16′W / 35.350°N 5.267°W / 35.350; -5.267
Geography
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Jebel Kelti
Parent range Rif
Geology
Age of rock Paleozoic
Mountain type Limestone-dolomite
Climbing
First ascent Unknown
Easiest route From Chefchaouen

Jebel Kelti is a mountain in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, Morocco. It is located south of Tetouan in Chefchaouen Province. This mountain is part of the Rif mountain chain.

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Description

Jebel Kelti is a limestone mountain, one of the highest in the Rif range with an elevation of about 1912 metres. [2] It is located between Tetouan and Chefchaouen in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco. It has steep sides and a small summit area that offers a panoramic view of the surrounding region. There are some well-preserved cedar forests on its slopes. [3]

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References

  1. Ahmed El Gharabaoui L'homme et la montagne dans la dorsale calcaire du Rif (Maroc septentrional)
  2. Jebel Kelti, Geonames.org, accessed 11 August 2012
  3. "Chefchaouen: tourisme et loisir". Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2014-08-25.