Banc du Milan
Banc du Milan is a shoal in Mauritania. Banc du Milan is situated nearby to the hamlet Pointe de l’Opéra, as well as near the locality Ras Nouadhibou.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ras Nouadhibou and La Güera.
Ras Nouadhibou
Locality
Ras Nouadhibou is a 60-kilometre peninsula or headland divided by the border between Mauritania and Western Sahara on the African coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Ras Nouadhibou is situated 3½ km east of Banc du Milan.
La Güera
Town
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La Güera is a ghost town on the Atlantic coast at the southern tip of Western Sahara, on the western side of the Ras Nouadhibou peninsula which is split in two by the Mauritania–Western Sahara border, 15 kilometres west of Nouadhibou. La Güera is situated 7 km north of Banc du Milan.
Banc du Milan
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Mauritania, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude
20.76667° or 20° 46′ northLongitude
-17.08333° or 17° 5′ westOpen location code
7CG4QW88+MMGeoNames ID
2377899
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Satellite Map
Discover Banc du Milan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pointe de l’Opéra and Falso Cabo Blanco.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cap Blanc Light and Punta Langostera.
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