Enneri Blaka
The Enneri Blaka is a dry wadi in the Djado plateau in the northeast of the African state of Niger . It is located in the northern extension of the Kaouar Valley , which is known for its salt flats and oases such as Bilma . The Enneri Blaka ends in the large sandy desert of Ténéré . The famous Chirfa oasis is around 50 km to the southwest .
In the Tubu ( Teda ) language, the name of this dry valley means "Valley of Blaka". There are numerous rock paintings and prehistoric relics in the vicinity, as well as a rock formation known as a “submarine”.
Although the conflict between the Tubu and the central government of Niger was resolved in 1995, there are still mined areas in the region of the plateau.
literature
- Maximilien Bruggmann, Hans Ritter: Ténéré. Through the southern Sahara . Bucher, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-7658-1078-9 .
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Coordinates: 20 ° 44 ′ 4 ″ N , 12 ° 45 ′ 52 ″ E