Acacus Mountains
The Acacus Mountains or Tadrart Akakus (Arabic: تدرارت أكاكوس / ALA-LC: Tadrārt Akākūs) form a mountain range in the desert of the Ghat District in western Libya, part of the Sahara. They are situated east of the city of Ghat, Libya, and stretch north from the border with Algeria, about 100 kilometres (62 mi). The area has a particularly rich array of prehistoric rock art.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus |
| Location | Ghat District, Libya |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii) |
| Reference | 287 |
| Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
| Endangered | 2016–... |
| Coordinates | 24°50′N 10°20′E |
Location of Acacus Mountains in Libya | |
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