Foum Gleita
Foum Gleita is a town and commune in Mauritania along the Gorgol River. The Foum Gleita Dam is located there. In 2013, it had a population of 22,531. In 2023, it had a population of 33,314.Foum Gleita
- Type: Locality
- Location: Assaba Region, Mauritania, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude
16.15694° or 16° 9′ 25″ north
Longitude
-12.66888° or 12° 40′ 8″ west
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
7C89584J+QC
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