Arafat
Arafat is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It is the capital of Nouakchott-Sud Region and had a population of 216,919 in 2023.Places of Interest
Discover National Museum of Mauritania.
National Museum of Mauritania
The National Museum of Mauritania, also known as the…
4½ km north of Arafat
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nouakchott and Riyad.
Riyad
Suburb
Riyad is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania.
4½ km southeast of Arafat
Arafat
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Latitude
18.0464° or 18° 2′ 47″ north
Longitude
-15.9719° or 15° 58′ 19″ west
Open location code
7CC622WH+H6
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Arafat” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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“The world is so empty if we think of it only as mountains, rivers, and cities; but to know someone here and there who is in harmony with us… makes this earth an inhabited garden.”
Mauritania: Highlights
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