Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania, in the southwestern part of the country, and one of the largest cities in the Sahara. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
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Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania.
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Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania
Infobox, Population figure
1,446,761
Infobox, Population year
2023 census
Infobox, Area
1,000 km2 (390 sq mi)
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
18.08528°N 15.97250°W
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
18.08528°N 15.97250°W
Infobox, Founded
construction began in 1958
Infobox, Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Associated With: Mauritania, Infobox, Country
Mauritania
Capital Of: Mauritania, Lead section, capital fact
Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania.
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