Isaak Mountain

Isaak Mountain is the third highest mountain peak in Béjaïa, at 1,742 m (5,715 ft), right after Babor Mountain 2,004 m (6,575 ft) and Takintosht 1,874 m (6,148 ft), overlooking the eastern Gulf of Béjaïa, and the Soummam Basin, and facing the Babor Mountains and the Djurdjura Mountains.[http://www.djebahia.com/dr-prengrueber.html Le Bois de Ben Haroun] [https://web.archive.org/web/20160923225324/http://www.djebahia.com:80/dr-prengrueber.html Archived] September 23, 2016 at Wayback Machine.

It is offset by Takintosht in the south of the Soummam Basin, and Yma Quraya Mountain in the west of the Béjaïa Bay, where the city of Béjaïa was established.[https://www.djazairess.com/fr/lexpression/196313 Djazairess : Ruée sur les monts Takoucht et Adhrar N'fadh] [https://web.archive.org/web/20171206080038/https://www.djazairess.com/fr/lexpression/196313 Archived] December 06, 2017, at Wayback Machine.

The summit of the mountain can be reached via a single national road, National Road 75.[https://fassmdz.blog4ever.com/activites-de-developpement-2013 Activités de developpement 2013 - fassmdz] [https://web.archive.org/web/20171206140236/https://fassmdz.blog4ever.com/activites-de-developpement-2013 Archived] December 06, 2017, at Wayback Machine.

The mountain overlooks the municipality of Aokas and the municipality of Tichy, among other coastal municipalities.[http://www.tamurtnews.info/archive/les-montagnes-de-kabylie-securisees-du-jour-au-lendemain/ Les montagnes de Kabylie sécurisées du jour au lendemain ? - Tamurt.info] [https://web.archive.org/web/20171221141051/http://www.tamurtnews.info/archive/les-montagnes-de-kabylie-securisees-du-jour-au-lendemain/ Archived] December 21, 2017, at Wayback Machine.

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The formation of Isaak Mountain dates back to the Quaternary of the Cenozoic on the geologic time scale.[http://www.pap-thecoastcentre.org/pdfs/Urbanisation-artificialisation%20des%20sols.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20170329145903/http://www.pap-thecoastcentre.org/pdfs/Urbanisation-artificialisation%20des%20sols.pdf.] Archived from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170329145903/http://www.pap-thecoastcentre.org/pdfs/Urbanisation-artificialisation%20des%20sols.pdf original] (PDF) on 2017-03-29.

The surrounding terrain is characterized by gray marble that is connected by paths of reddish siderite and iron ore.[https://archive.org/details/bulletindelasoc61frangoog/page/400/mode/2up?view=theater Bulletin de la Société géologique de France] [https://web.archive.org/web/20191217022247/https://archive.org/stream/bulletindelasoc61frangoog Archived] December 17, 2019, at Wayback Machine.

The composition of this terrain is also characterized by an amount of crystalline schist and mica schist.[https://storage.lib.uchicago.edu/pres/2014/pres2014-0313.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234621/http://storage.lib.uchicago.edu/pres/2014/pres2014-0313.pdf.] Archived from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234621/http://storage.lib.uchicago.edu/pres/2014/pres2014-0313.pdf original] (PDF) on 2016-03-03.File:Rocks - Micaschist.JPG]]

Around the foothill of Isaak Mountain are several quarries that specialize in the extraction of:

• Rocks.
• Marble.[http://biblio.univ-alger.dz/jspui/bitstream/1635/387/1/33166%20T4.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20170202061718/http://biblio.univ-alger.dz/jspui/bitstream/1635/387/1/33166%20T4.pdf]. Archived from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170202061718/http://biblio.univ-alger.dz/jspui/bitstream/1635/387/1/33166%20T4.pdf original] (PDF) on 2017-02-02.
• Sand.
• Gravel.
• Clay for ceramics.
• Non-metallic ores.[http://biblio.univ-alger.dz/jspui/bitstream/1635/387/1/33166%20T4.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20170202061718/http://biblio.univ-alger.dz/jspui/bitstream/1635/387/1/33166%20T4.pdf]. Archived from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170202061718/http://biblio.univ-alger.dz/jspui/bitstream/1635/387/1/33166%20T4.pdf original] (PDF) on 2017-02-02.

File:KaoliniteUSGOV.jpg]]These quarries are located at Gedi Ali 1, Gedi Ali 2, and Isaak.

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A lot of valleys either originate or surround Isaak Mountain, including:{{cn|date=May 2024}}

• Aqrion Valley.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
• Bou Sellam Valley.
• Amaseen Valley.[https://www.hespress.com/%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86-213709.html Hespress- Amseen Valley]

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• Egil Amda Dam[https://www.aps.dz/ar/economie/65053-2019-01-07-17-24-47 Algeria Press Service- Egil Amda Dam in service.]
• Egzer Oftis Dam[https://www.safarway.com/property/barrage-dighzer-ouftis Information about the Egzer Oftis Dam-Safarway]
• Chaaba el Akhira Dam{{cn|date=September 2024}}

Many types of trees surround Isaak Mountain and it's it's forests."[https://web.archive.org/web/20200819091514/http://www.jle.com/download/sec-266541-diversite_floristique_de_la_kabylie_des_babors_algerie_--WicTlH8AAQEAAA-SwUsAAAAK-a.pdf/ Archived copy]". Archived from the [https://www.jle.com/download/sec-266541-diversite_floristique_de_la_kabylie_des_babors_algerie_--WicTlH8AAQEAAA-SwUsAAAAK-a.pdf original] (PDF) on 2020-08-19. Accessed on 2017-12-05.

File:Cork Trees Ubrique.jpg|Quercus suber

File:Abies numidica 02 by Line1.jpg|Abies numidica

File:Picea abies.jpg|Picea abies

File:Pinus sylvestris Glenmuick.jpg|Pinus sylvestris

File:Pins d'alep.jpeg|Pinus halepensis

File:Forest in Bulgaria near Dundukovo dam.jpg|Pinus nigra

File:Crw 1691-web.jpg|Coulter pine

File:R'as Al-matn pine forest-Lebanon.jpg|Stone pine

File:Khénifra-cèdre.jpeg|Cedrus atlantica

File:Grib skov.jpg|Fagus sylvatica

File:Quercus stellata.jpg|Quercus afares.

File:Barbary Macaque.jpg]]

The Barbary macaque is found near Isaak Mountain, and sometimes ventures out into roads and populated areas to ask for food.[https://al-ain.com/article/algeria-the-monkeys “monkey tourism” brings thousands of tourists to Algeria annually- al ain]

The Algerian government has taken several measures to protect this endangered animal.[https://www.france24.com/ar/20190620-%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B6 The Barbary macaque is threatened with extinction!!- France24] For example, signs are posted in places where the animals are found to prevent people from feeding the monkeys, as some of the foods people give the monkeys can lead to their death. Also preventing them from owning them for breeding purposes.[https://elaph.com/Web/Environment/2012/4/729915.html Algerian "Akroun" forest: a paradise for the mago monkeys- Elaph]

The Algerian government has also initiated the creation of several nature reserves where large numbers of the species are found, such as the Taza National Park and the Goraya National Park overlooking the Bay of Bejaia, as well as the Djurdjura National Park.[https://www.albayan.ae/one-world/correspondents-suitcase/2015-04-25-1.2361056 Djergera Park... An Algerian reserve awaiting rehabilitation-albayan]

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Many species of mammals live in the Babor Mountains within the forests of the Isaak forest and as well other forests.[https://tahwaspresse.dz/%D8%AC%D8%A8%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%83-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%AF-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7/ Isaak Mountain a place for tourism and nature- tahwaspresse]

File:Wildschwein,_Nähe_Pulverstampftor_(cropped).jpg|Wild boar

File:Sylvilagus_floridanus.jpg|Rabbit

File:Oryctolagus_cuniculus_Tasmania_2.jpg|European rabbit

File:Mustela_nivalis_-British_Wildlife_Centre-4.jpg|Least weasel

File:Genetta_genetta_felina_(Wroclaw_zoo).JPG|Common genet

File:Erizo_moruno_(Atelerix_algirus).jpg|North African hedgehog

File:Porcupine_Berlin_Zoo.jpg|Porcupine

File:AfricanWildCat.jpg|Wildcat

File:Golden_wolf_small.jpg|African wolf

File:Fox_at_the_British_Wildlife_Centre,_Newchapel,_Surrey_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2221750.jpg|Red fox

File:Dwarf_mongoose_Korkeasaari_zoo.jpg|Mongoose

In the peaks and the foothills of Isaak Mountain is a collection of monuments that date back to the Roman civilization.[https://www.edarabia.com/ar/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-14-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%81%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1/ The Roman Monuments in Algeria- Edarabia]

It also has some ancient cave entrances to mines dating back to the same Roman period.

File:DZ 35 Bouzegza Keddara.svg|Location of mountain Bouzgeza

File:Mairie de Tizi N"Berber.jpg|Tizi N'Berber Municipality Headquarters

File:Plates tect2 ar.png|Plate tectonics

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• Aokas District
• Tizi N'Berber
• Béjaïa Province

{{reflist}}

• [https://www.wilaya-boumerdes.dz/ Official website of Béjaïa Province.]

• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRX7W7GBDtA View of Isaak Mountain from the municipality of Tizi N'Berber, Béjaïa.]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGIGealhF5g A walking tour to Isaak Mountain in the municipality of Tizi N'Berber, Béjaïa Province.]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCwqoF_3kJw Celebrating Nature Day in the municipality of Tizi N'Berber, in Béjaïa.]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ZXGOphfjo Takintosht Mountain in the municipality of Kandira, Béjaïa Province.]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnCxnN7EhpI The first edition of the Takintosht Mountain Festival from July 13 to 15, 2017 in Béjaïa.]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRkdgxCBitk The Battle of Takintosht Mountain and Isaak Mountain on February 29, 1960, near the village of Qamat in Bejaia.]

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