El Mina, Mauritania
| El Mina | |
|---|---|
| Commune and city | |
  El Mina Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 19°26′N 15°21′W / 19.433°N 15.350°W | |
| Country |
 Mauritania |
| Region | Nouakchott-Sud |
| Population | |
| • Total | 95,011 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
El Mina is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It has a population of 95,011.[1]
El Mina has a bad reputation in Mauritania. It is considered one of the poorest parts of the city and is known for its prostitution. It is mainly inhabited by the descendants of slaves.[2] The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance visited El Mina in 2008.[3]
References
- ↑ "Commune Collectivités urbaines à vocation industrielle et commerciale". République Islamique de Mauritanie:Communes de Mauritanie. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
- ↑ Blauer, E.; Lauré, J. (2008). Mauritania. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark. p. 75. ISBN 9780761431169. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "Refworld – Report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Doudou Diène : addendum : mission to Mauritania : preliminary note". refworld.org. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
Coordinates: 19°26′N 15°21′W / 19.433°N 15.350°W
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