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Natuurwonderen in Siwa

Natural Wonders

Siwa Oasis is defined by its dramatic geological contrasts, featuring hyper-saline lakes and limestone peaks rising from the Great Sand Sea. This list highlights Jabal al-Mawta, a limestone hill housing ancient rock-cut tombs, alongside expansive salt flats known as sabkhas. These natural formations provide insight into the Sahara's hydrological systems and the ancient burial traditions that utilized the region's unique topography for protection and visibility.

Natural Wonders — Kaart
A

Jabal al-Mawta

Conical limestone hill containing thousands of rock-cut tombs dating from the 26th Dynasty through the Roman period. Notable sites include the Tomb of Si-Amun and the Tomb of the Crocodile.
B

Siwa Oasis

Large saline lake situated west of Siwa town, characterized by high salt concentrations and surrounding marshy vegetation.
C

Sabkha

Seasonal salt flat and marshland formed by the evaporation of groundwater, characteristic of the Siwa depression's hydrological environment.
D

Qor Esh al Ghurab

Limestone peak located in the western desert periphery of the oasis.
E

Gebel al Murtazaq

Desert peak situated to the southeast of the main Siwa settlement.
F

Gebel al Tibtah

Elevated peak located near the eastern salt marshes of the Siwa depression.
G

Qaret al Labbaq

Desert hill located in the southern reaches of the Siwa Oasis region.
H

Al Beida

White limestone peak situated to the north of the Siwa depression.
I

Alam al Wast

Isolated desert peak located in the eastern expanses of the Sahara.
Jabal al-Mawta
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Siwa Oasis
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Sabkha

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