| Iullemmeden Basin | |
|---|---|
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 Location of the Iullemmeden Basin | |
| Coordinates | 17°54′N 5°36′E / 17.9°N 5.6°E |
| Etymology | Iullemmeden |
| Location | Africa |
| Region | Azawagh |
| Country |  Algeria Benin Mali Niger Nigeria |
| Characteristics | |
| On/Offshore | Onshore |
| Boundaries | Aïr Mountains (NE) |
| Area | 1,000 km × 800 km (620 mi × 500 mi) |
| Hydrology | |
| River(s) | Niger River |
| Geology | |
| Basin type | Intercratonic basin |
| Plate | African |
| Orogeny | Pan-African |
| Age | Permo-Triassic-Pleistocene |
| Stratigraphy | Stratigraphy |
The Iullemmeden Basin (Berber language: Iwellemmedden) is a major sub-Saharan inland basin in West Africa, extending about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) north to south and 800 kilometres (500 mi) east to west. It covers western Niger and parts of Algeria, Mali and Nigeria. It is named after the Iullemmeden, a federation of Tuareg people who live in the central region of Niger.[1] Its geographic range is largely coincident with the Azawagh region.[2]