Acacus Mountains

Acacus Mountains
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official nameRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus
LocationGhat District, Libya
CriteriaCultural: (iii)
Reference287
Inscription1985 (9th Session)
Endangered2016–...
Coordinates24°50′N 10°20′E / 24.833°N 10.333°E / 24.833; 10.333
Acacus Mountains is located in Libya
Acacus Mountains
Location of Acacus Mountains in Libya

The Acacus Mountains or Tadrart Akakus (Arabic: تدرارت أكاكوس / ALA-LC: Tadrārt Akākūs) form a mountain range in the desert of the Ghat District in western Libya, part of the Sahara. They are situated east of the city of Ghat, Libya, and stretch north from the border with Algeria, about 100 kilometres (62 mi). The area has a particularly rich array of prehistoric rock art.