Erg Amatlich

The Erg Amatlich is a long belt of dunes southwest of the Adrar plateau. Sand gathers between rocky heights, forming a barrier broken by passes, cultivable hollows and palm groves. The oasis of Azoueïga lies along its western edge, where water allows trees and cultivation to survive beside the dunes. Beyond the sand rise the cliffs and valleys of the Adrar, a region whose wells and settlements supported travellers through the western Sahara.