The Chott Ech Chergui has an area of about 2000 km2 where water collects during the wet season, forming a number of large shallow salt lakes which become salt flats as they dry.
The Chott Ech Chergui covers approximately 2000 square kilometers and collects water during the wet season, creating a number of large, shallow salt lakes. These lakes become salt flats when the water evaporates.