Atlas Mountains
geographical name
At·las Mountains
ˈat-ləs 
mountains of northwestern Africa extending from southwestern Morocco to northeastern Tunisia; the highest peaks are in the
Grand Atlas (also known as the High Atlas) in southwest central Morocco
see toubkal, jebel
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“Atlas Mountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atlas%20Mountains. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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