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Merzouga is a small Moroccan town located in the Sahara Desert, near the Algerian border. Merzouga opens onto Erg Chebbi, a vast expanse of sand dunes north of the town. To the west is Dayet Srji, a seasonal salt lake, often dry in summer. When it refills, it attracts a wide variety of migratory and desert birds, including warblers, nightjars, and, occasionally, flamingos.
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Merzouga is a small Moroccan town located in the Sahara Desert, near the Algerian border. Merzouga opens onto Erg Chebbi, a vast expanse of sand dunes north of the town. To the west is Dayet Srji, a seasonal salt lake, often dry in summer. When it refills, it attracts a wide variety of migratory and desert birds, including warblers, nightjars, and, occasionally, flamingos.
