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  • Tabelbala

  • Tabelbala

    Tabelbala is a historic oasis town located in Béchar Province, southwestern Algeria. The area is of exceptional archaeological importance, known for prehistoric sites dating back to the Lower Paleolithic period and for the distinctive Tabelbala–Tachenghit lithic tradition, reflecting very early human occupation and adaptation to the Saharan environment.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, The Saoura Cultural Park.
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    Tabelbala
    by Muhammed amine benloulou, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Elevation: 520 m

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    Tabelbala

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2025

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Algeria

    Béchar

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    Paleolithic Age

    Paleolithic Age

    Mixed

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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