Natural wonder · Mauritania
Richat Structure
Circular geological feature in the Sahara desert
About Richat Structure
The Richat Structure, or Guelb er Richât, often called the Eye of Africa is a prominent circular geological feature at the northwestern edge of the Taoudeni Basin, on the Adrar Plateau of the Sahara. It is located near Ouadane in the Adrar Region of Mauritania. In Hassaniya Arabic, rīšāt means feathers and it is also known locally in Arabic as tagense, referring to the circular opening of the leather pouch that is used to draw water from local wells. It is an eroded geological dome, 40 kilometres (25 mi) in diameter, caused by a subsurface igneous intrusion deforming the overlying sedimentary rock layers, causing the rock to be exposed as concentric rings with the oldest layers exposed at the centre of the structure.
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Best time to visit
Best time to go: December – March
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Where is Richat Structure?
Richat Structure is in Mauritania.
When is the best time to visit Richat Structure?
The most comfortable months to visit Richat Structure are December – March: pleasant temperatures and few rainy days, based on last year's weather.
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