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Boū Fakroūn

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  • Type: Dune
  • Description: dune in Mauritania
  • Also known as: “Bou Fakroum” and “Bou Fakroun”

Boū Fakroūn

Latitude
17.1969° or 17° 11′ 49″ north
Longitude
-7.7073° or 7° 42′ 26″ west
Elevation
229 metres (751 feet)
Open location code
7C9J57WV+Q3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7739409373
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­dune
Geo­Names ID
2380822
Wiki­data ID
Q27734396
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Satellite Map

Discover Boū Fakroūn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Boū Fakroūn” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بوو فكروون”
  • Cebuano: “Boū Fakroūn”
  • Swedish: “Boū Fakroūn”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hâjeb ech Chergui and Kourouma.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gleïb Atour and Guelb Khetoûr.

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