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Nouakchott

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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/

Facts
Population
1,446,761 1
Area (sq km)
1000 1
Founding Year
1958 1
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Elevation (m)
7 1
Latitude
18.08528 degrees north 1
Longitude
15.9725 degrees west 1
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Associated With

Mauritania, Countries
Source Nouakchott (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Mauritania, Countries

Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania.

Source Nouakchott (Wikipedia)
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1. Nouakchott (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    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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