🏞️ Ain Elshakika Wetland

Libya · Africa · 32.77°N, 21.35°E

Ain Elshakika Wetland is a Ramsar-protected wetland of Libya within the El Kouf National Park. The wetland reserve was established in 2000, and covers an area of 33 hectares. The site consists of a hypersaline coastal sebkha with limestone rock formations to the south, dunes and mudflats with extensive shrubs from west to east.

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Country	Libya
Continent / region	Africa
Coordinates (approx.)	32.77°N, 21.35°E · view on map

Ain Elshakika Wetland is located in Libya, in Africa.

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Ain Elzarga Wetland · Ain Zayanah · Ajdabiya Marsh · Bier Ayyad Reserve.

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