Chigg el Khaïma
Chigg el Khaïma is a lake in Mauritania. Chigg el Khaïma is situated near the town N’dabessat.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mederdra.
Mederdra
Town
Mederdra is a small town and commune in south-west Mauritania, near the border of Senegal. Mederdra is situated 8 km west of Chigg el Khaïma.
Chigg el Khaïma
- Type: Lake (intermittent)
- Also known as: “Chigg el Khaima”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mauritania, Sahel, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.9° or 16° 54′ north
Longitude
-15.58333° or 15° 35′ west
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
7C86WC28+2M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lake
OpenStreetMap attribute
intermittent=yes
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: N’dabessat and التوفيق.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Forêt Classée de Yéra and Complexe culturel Cheikh Sayed Ahmed bin Asma El-Dimani المجمع الثقافي للشيخ سيد احمد بن اسمه الديماني.
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