Ziban oases
E816067
Ziban oases are a group of fertile desert oases in northeastern Algeria known for their date palm groves and historic role as a Saharan caravan stop.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
oasis group ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | Biskra Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| agriculturalSystem | multi-layered oasis cultivation ⓘ |
| borderFunction | transition zone between Sahara and Tell Atlas ⓘ |
| climate | arid ⓘ |
| country | Algeria ⓘ |
| crop |
cereals
ⓘ
dates ⓘ vegetables ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
date farming
ⓘ
livestock rearing ⓘ market gardening ⓘ |
| hasCulturalFeature |
date harvest festivals
ⓘ
traditional oasis settlements ⓘ |
| hasHistoricCity | Biskra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMajorTown |
Biskra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
El Kantara NERFINISHED ⓘ Sidi Okba NERFINISHED ⓘ Tolga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
link between Sahara and Mediterranean regions
ⓘ
node on trans-Saharan trade routes ⓘ |
| irrigationType | traditional irrigation systems ⓘ |
| knownFor |
agriculture in arid environment
ⓘ
date palm groves ⓘ date production ⓘ historic caravan trade ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Sahara Desert
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northeastern Algeria ⓘ |
| near | Aurès Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Maghreb
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saharan oases belt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | fertile desert oases ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| terrain | oasis depressions in desert environment ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
desert landscapes
ⓘ
palm groves ⓘ traditional architecture ⓘ |
| transportRole |
caravan rest stop
ⓘ
trading hub for Saharan products ⓘ |
| usedAs | Saharan caravan stop ⓘ |
| vegetation | date palms ⓘ |
| waterSource |
groundwater
ⓘ
springs ⓘ |
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