Medala
Medala is a hamlet in Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fassala.
Fassala
Town
Fassala, Fassale, Fessale, or Vassale is a town and commune in the Hodh Ech Chargui Region of south-eastern Mauritania, on the Malian border. In 2013, it had a population of 65,927. In 2023, it had a population of 79,508. Fassala is situated 9 km northeast of Medala.
Medala
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Medalla”, “Médalla”, and “Medd Allah”
- Category: locality
- Location: Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude
15.5058° or 15° 30′ 21″ north
Longitude
-5.588° or 5° 35′ 17″ west
Elevation
295 metres (968 feet)
Open location code
7C7PGC46+8R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Medala” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدالا”
- French: “Médala”
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