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Coastal Mauritania

Coastal Mauritania is a region of .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Nouakchott and Nouadhibou.

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is the capital of and its largest city, with almost 1.2 million residents in 2019. The city is the hub of the Mauritanian economy and is home to a deepwater port and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, one of the country's two international airports.

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is the second largest city in . It's a major fishing centre and large industrial port.

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Banc d'Arguin National Park is in Coastal Mauritania, south of . It's inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list and is home to the Imraguen people.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Nouamghar.

is a coastal village and rural commune in the Dakhlet Nouadhibou region of western . The village is 150 kilometers north north-east of the capital and is located at the entrance to Cape Timiris.

Coastal Mauritania

Latitude of center
18.9° or 18° 54′ north
Longitude of center
-12.5° or 12° 30′ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14819418
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Portuguese—“Coastal Mauritania” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “毛里塔尼亚海岸”
  • Italian: “Costiera della Mauritania”
  • Portuguese: “Mauritânia Costeira”

Mauritania: Must-Visit Destinations

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