Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region
Dakhlet Nouadhibou ولاية داخلت نواذيبو | |
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Region of Mauritania | |
Country | Mauritania |
Departments |
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Capital | Nouadhibou |
Area | |
• Total | 22,300 km2 (8,600 sq mi) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 123,779 |
• Density | 5.6/km2 (14/sq mi) |
Dakhlet Nouadhibou (Arabic: ولاية داخلت نواذيبو) is the western-most region of Mauritania. Its capital is Nouadhibou. The region borders Western Sahara to the north, the Mauritanian region of Inchiri to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The region contains Mauritania's part of the Cabo Blanco peninsula.
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Coordinates: 20°57′N 16°14′W / 20.950°N 16.233°W
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