List of ergs

In geomorphology, an erg is a large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, it is divided into 3 parts: back erg, central erg, fore erg, especially in the Sahara. This is a list of ergs around the world.

Dasht-e Lut, Iran, as seen from space.

Africa

The major ergs of the Saharan region.
Algeria
Botswana
Chad
  • Erg Djourab
  • Erg Idrisi
Egypt
Libya
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
  • Erg Chebbi
  • Erg Chigaga
  • Erg Znaigui
  • Erg Tinfou
  • Erg Ezzahar
  • Erg Lihoudi
  • Erg Mghiti
  • Erg Smar
  • Erg Jerboia
  • Erg Zemoul
Namibia
Niger
Sudan
  • Erg Selima
Western Sahara
  • Erg Azefal

Asia

China
Iran
India
Kazakhstan
Mongolia
  • Nomin Mingan Gobi
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Turkmenistan

Australia

North America

Mexico
Samalayuca Dunes, Chihuahua, Mexico


United States

South America

Atacama Desert, Chile
Chile
Peru
  • Great Ica Desert

References

  • "Erg". Everything2. Retrieved 2006-05-18.
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