M'zab
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Panoramic view of Ghardaïa (Tagherdayt) with the dry bed of Wadi M'zab on the right side | |
| Location | Ghardaïa Province, Algeria |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (v) |
| Reference | 188 |
| Inscription | 1982 (6th Session) |
| Area | 665.03 ha (1,643.3 acres) |
| Website | www |
| Coordinates | 32°29′N 3°41′E / 32.483°N 3.683°E |
The M'zab, or Mzab (Mozabite: Aghlan, Arabic: مزاب, romanized: Mzāb), is a natural region of the northern Sahara Desert in Ghardaïa Province, Algeria. It is located 600 km (370 mi) south of Algiers and has approximately 360,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate).