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. 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. The summit of the mountain can be reached via a single national road, National Road 75. The mountain overlooks the municipality of Aokas and the municipality of Tichy, among other coastal municipalities. == Geology ==

The formation of Isaak Mountain dates back to the Quaternary of the Cenozoic on the geologic time scale. The surrounding terrain is characterized by gray marble that is connected by paths of reddish siderite and iron ore. The composition of this terrain is also characterized by an amount of crystalline schist and mica schist. == Quarries ==

Around the foothill of Isaak Mountain are several quarries that specialize in the extraction of: • Rocks. • Marble. • Sand. • Gravel. • Clay for ceramics. • Non-metallic ores. These quarries are located at Gedi Ali 1, Gedi Ali 2, and Isaak. == Valleys ==

A lot of valleys either originate or surround Isaak Mountain, including: • Amaseen Valley. . == Dams and lakes ==

• Egil Amda Dam • Egzer Oftis Dam == Ecological diversity ==

Trees Many types of trees surround Isaak Mountain and it's it's forests. 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. Barbarian macaque The Barbary macaque is found near Isaak Mountain, and sometimes ventures out into roads and populated areas to ask for food. The Algerian government has taken several measures to protect this endangered animal. 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. 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. Animals Many species of mammals live in the Babor Mountains within the forests of the Isaak forest and as well other forests. 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 == Archaeological sites ==

In the peaks and the foothills of Isaak Mountain is a collection of monuments that date back to the Roman civilization. It also has some ancient cave entrances to mines dating back to the same Roman period. == Photo gallery ==

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 == See also ==