Arguin

Arguin is an island off the western coast of in the Bay of Arguin. It is approximately 6 km × 2 km in size, with extensive and dangerous reefs around it. The island is now part of the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island near Mauritania
  • Also known as: “Arguin أرغين” and “Ile d’Arguin”

Arguin

Latitude
20.59381° or 20° 35′ 38″ north
Longitude
-16.46203° or 16° 27′ 43″ west
Open location code
7CG5HGVQ+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4109731
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2381426
Wiki­data ID
Q651207
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Satellite Map

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

From Arabic to Urdu—“Arguin” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أرغين”
  • Catalan: “Arguin”
  • Cebuano: “Île d‘ Arguin”
  • Cebuano: “Île d’ Arguin”
  • Chinese: “阿尔金岛”
  • Chinese: “阿爾金”
  • Czech: “Arguin”
  • Dutch: “Arguin”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ارجين”
  • Esperanto: “Arguin”
  • Finnish: “Arguin”
  • French: “Arguin”
  • French: “Île d’Arguin”
  • German: “Arguim”
  • German: “Arguin”
  • Hebrew: “ארגוין”
  • Hebrew: “ארגן”
  • Indonesian: “Arguin”
  • Italian: “Arguim”
  • Italian: “Arguin”
  • Japanese: “アルガン島”
  • Japanese: “アルギン島”
  • Japanese: “アルグイン”
  • Korean: “아르긴섬”
  • Polish: “Arguim”
  • Polish: “Arguin”
  • Polish: “Arkin”
  • Portuguese: “Arguim”
  • Portuguese: “Arguin”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Arguim”
  • Portuguese: “Forte de Arguim”
  • Russian: “Арген”
  • Russian: “Аргуин”
  • Spanish: “Arguim”
  • Spanish: “Arguin”
  • Swedish: “Arguin”
  • Swedish: “Île d‘ Arguin”
  • Ukrainian: “Arguim, Arguin”
  • Ukrainian: “Арґен”
  • Urdu: “ارگوئن”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Agadir and Cap of the ostriches.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Arguin Fort and Île de l’Ardent.

Mauritania: Must-Visit Destinations

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