Théniet El Had National Park
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The Théniet El Had National Park is one of the 10 national parks of Algeria. It is located in Tissemsilt Province
, named after Théniet El Haâd
, a town near this park. It has several forest
s, and it is located in the foothills of the highest peak
(1.985 meter/ 6.512 feet high) of the Ouarsenis, a mountain chain in the Tell Atlas
; home to a diversified flora
and fauna
. It is a popular hiking
destination for many Algerians.
Tissemsilt Province
Tissemsilt is the province n° 38 of Algeria with the capital being Tissemsilt. Théniet El Haâd National Park is there.-Administrative divisions:...
, named after Théniet El Haâd
Théniet El Haâd
Théniet El Had s a town and commune in Algeria. It is located near the Théniet El Had National Park....
, a town near this park. It has several forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s, and it is located in the foothills of the highest peak
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
(1.985 meter/ 6.512 feet high) of the Ouarsenis, a mountain chain in the Tell Atlas
Tell Atlas
The Tell Atlas is a mountain chain over 1,500 kilometers in length, belonging to the Atlas mountain ranges in North Africa, stretching from Morocco, through Algeria to Tunisia. It parallels the Mediterranean coast...
; home to a diversified flora
Flora
Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...
and fauna
Fauna
Fauna or faunæ is all of the animal life of any particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is flora.Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess shale fauna"...
. It is a popular hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
destination for many Algerians.