Zerhamra (also written Zaghamra) is a village in the commune of Béni Abbès,[1] in Béchar Province, Algeria. It lies beneath the Ougarta Range of the Sahara desert. A local road connects the village to the N6 highway near the town of Béni Abbès 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the northeast.
Zerhamra | |
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Village | |
  Zerhamra | |
| Coordinates: 29°59′18″N 2°29′24″W / 29.98833°N 2.49000°W | |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Béchar Province |
| District | Béni Abbès District |
| Commune | Béni Abbès[1] |
| Elevation | 513 m (1,683 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Zerhamra is also the name of a 640-kilogram (1,410 lb) meteorite discovered in 1967, 22 kilometres (14 mi) away from the village.[2] A Siderite (Group III AB), the heavy meteorite is a portion of the metallic core of a celestial body which fragmented during a powerful collision. The characteristic shape of the surface is indicative of erosion.
References edit
- ^ a b "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued" (PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1490. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Arbey, François (2 February 1967). "DISCOVERY OF THE ZERHAMRA, ALGERIA, IRON METEORITE". Meteoritical Bulletin. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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