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Zerhamra (also written Zaghamra) is a village in the commune of Béni Abbès,[1] in Béchar Province, Algeria. It lies beneath the Ougarta Range of the Sahara desert. A local road connects the village to the N6 highway near the town of Béni Abbès 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the northeast.

The Zerhamra meteorite - a 640-kilogram (1,410 lb) block of Siderite found in 1967, 22 kilometres (14 mi) away from the Oasis. Musée des Confluences, Lyon, France
The Zerhamra meteorite - a 640-kilogram (1,410 lb) block of Siderite found in 1967, 22 kilometres (14 mi) away from the Oasis. Musée des Confluences, Lyon, France
Zerhamra
Village
Zerhamra
Coordinates: 29°59′18″N 2°29′24″W
Country Algeria
ProvinceBéchar Province
DistrictBéni Abbès District
CommuneBéni Abbès[1]
Elevation
513 m (1,683 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Zerhamra is also the name of a 640-kilogram (1,410 lb) meteorite discovered in 1967, 22 kilometres (14 mi) away from the village.[2] A Siderite (Group III AB), the heavy meteorite is a portion of the metallic core of a celestial body which fragmented during a powerful collision. The characteristic shape of the surface is indicative of erosion.


References


  1. "Décret n° 84-365, fixant la composition, la consistance et les limites territoriale des communes. Wilaya d'El Oued" (PDF) (in French). Journal officiel de la République Algérienne. 19 December 1984. p. 1490. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  2. Arbey, François (2 February 1967). "DISCOVERY OF THE ZERHAMRA, ALGERIA, IRON METEORITE". Meteoritical Bulletin. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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