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Arzew Salt Flats

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A salt lake and salt marsh of 5,778 ha, about 11 km south of Arzew. It became a Ramsar wetland of international importance in 2004. The site spans Bethioua, Boufatis, Aïn El Bia, Ben Freha and part of the wilaya of Mascara. Flamingos, shelducks and greylag geese stop there on migration and in winter.

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