Amojjar Pass

20.5°N 13.0°W / 20.5; -13.0

Amojjar Pass
Amojjar Pass Road
Traversed by	Road
Location	Atar, Mauritania
Range	Adrar Plateau

Amojjar Pass is a mountain pass in the Adrar Plateau in the centre of Adrar, near Atar, Mauritania.^[1] The pink-brown sandstone of the pass was worn away by repeated cycles of extreme dryness interrupted by torrential rain.^[1] The bases of the steep valley walls are covered in scree, loosed by the erosion of the rainfall.^[1] There is little plant life in the pass. Acacias are a notable exception, as they are resistant to drought.^[1]

Amojjar Pass is an important link for ground transportation in Mauritania because it provides a somewhat protected roadway connecting Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott, with other important locations such as Ouadane and Chinguetti.^[2]

The Neolithic rock paintings of Agrour Amogjar are near the pass, northeast of Atar at 20°35′N 12°45′W.^[3]

Gallery

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  On the Amojjar Pass
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  Satellite image of Amojjar Pass, in the canyon just east of the large flat-topped plateau (center) North on the left.