What are the mountains in northwest Africa?

- The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in northwest Africa, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, passing through Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and northwest Libya.

- The range stretches for approximately 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) from its westernmost point in Morocco to its eastern end in Tunisia, forming a natural barrier between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara desert.

- The highest peak of the Atlas Mountains is Mount Toubkal in Morocco, which reaches a height of 4,167 meters (13,671 feet) above sea level.