Jebel Kelti is a mountain in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, Morocco. It is located south of Tetouan in Chefchaouen Province. This mountain is part of the Rif mountain chain.

Jebel Kelti
View of Jebel Kelti
Highest point
Elevation1,926 m (6,319 ft)[1]
Coordinates35°21′N 05°16′W / 35.350°N 5.267°W / 35.350; -5.267
Geography
Jebel Kelti is located in Morocco
Jebel Kelti
Jebel Kelti
Parent rangeRif
Geology
Age of rockPaleozoic
Mountain typeLimestone-dolomite
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeFrom Chefchaouen

Description

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Jebel Kelti is a limestone mountain, one of the highest in the Rif range with an elevation of about 1912 metres.[2] It is located between Tetouan and Chefchaouen in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco. It has steep sides and a small summit area that offers a panoramic view of the surrounding region. There are some well-preserved cedar forests on its slopes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ahmed El Gharabaoui L'homme et la montagne dans la dorsale calcaire du Rif (Maroc septentrional)
  2. ^ Jebel Kelti, Geonames.org, accessed 11 August 2012
  3. ^ "Chefchaouen: tourisme et loisir". Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
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