Tiguent

Commune and town in Trarza, Mauritania
17°15′N 16°0′W / 17.250°N 16.000°W / 17.250; -16.000Country MauritaniaRegionTrarzaArea
 • Total1,041 sq mi (2,696 km2)Population
 (2013)
 • Total12,579 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km2)Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Tiguent (Arabic: تكنت) is a small town and commune in south-western Mauritania, not far from the coast. In 2013, it had a population of 12,579.[1]

Transport

It is proposed to be served by a new station on railway to serve the phosphate mines at Kaedi.

See also

  • Transport in Mauritania
  • Railway stations in Mauritania

References

  1. ^ "Mauritania: Administrative Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

17°15′00″N 16°00′00″W / 17.25000°N 16.00000°W / 17.25000; -16.00000

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