Point Central
Point Central is a port in Mauritania. Point Central is situated near the town La Güera, as well as near the hamlet Al-Battariyya.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cansado and La Güera.
Cansado
Town
Cansado is a coastal town in north-western Mauritania on the Ras Nouadhibou peninsula. Cansado is situated 4½ km north of Point Central.
La Güera
Town
La Güera is a ghost town on the Atlantic coast at the… La Güera is situated 4½ km northwest of Point Central.
Al-Battariyya
Hamlet
La Batterie, also known in Arabic as Al Batariyya… Al-Battariyya is situated 5 km north of Point Central.
Point Central
- Type: Port
- Also known as: “Cansado” and “Pointe Central”
- Category: transport
- Location: Mauritania, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude
20.81667° or 20° 49′ north
Longitude
-17.05° or 17° 3′ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
7CG4RW8X+MX
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In Other Languages
“Point Central” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بوانت الوسطى”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pointe de l’Opéra and Ras Nouadhibou.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Cansado and Güera.
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