Sahel

:See also Sahel, Tunisia, a region of eastern Tunisia.

Term

The term was first used as a phytogeographical term, referring to the band of land between 75 and 450 isohyets (bands of precipitation). Subsequent researchers have referred to a wide range of isohyets in determining the location of the Sahel. It has also been used to refer to the countries of West Africa.

Related Topics:
Geographical - Isohyet - Precipitation - West Africa

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