Atlas Mountains

Anti Atlas: The Anti-Atlas Mountains lay in southern Morocco. The range extends in a north-easterly direction from the Atlantic coast south of Tiznit towards Ouarzazate and are bounded on their eastern side by the Draa River. The higher mountain peaks are around 2,500 to 2,700 meters.

High Atlas: The mountain range begins on the Atlantic coast near Agadir, extends in a north-easterly direction between Marrakech and Ouarzazate, continuing past Midelt toward Algeria. The road from Marrakech to Ouarzazate and the Sahara Desert travels through the Tichka pass at 2260 meters.

Middle Atlas: The Middle Atlas lay in a north-easterly direction from near Beni Mellal, passing to the east of Meknes and Fes. The Middle Atlas Mountains have extensive cedar forests, home to the Barbary macaque (monkeys). The cedar forests are said to be the largest southern Mediterranean forest and a remnant of an ancient forest ecosystem.