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Tiguint
Tiguent is a small town and commune in south-western Mauritania, not far from the coast. In 2000 it had a population of 12,170. 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 Citizens of Mauritania have various transportation methods. Railways and highways connect major cities in the country. Mauritania is a coastal country so there are many ports along its coast and there are a few big rivers that run through the count ... References Communes of Mauritania {{Mauritania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Stations In Mauritania
Citizens of Mauritania have various transportation methods. Railways and highways connect major cities in the country. Mauritania is a coastal country so there are many ports along its coast and there are a few big rivers that run through the country. Lastly, there are 26 airports spread out throughout the country. Railways *717 km total of single track (standard gauge), owned and operated by a government mining company, Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (National Mining and Industrial Company, SNIM). The railway goes from the mines at Zouerat and El Rhein, passes another mine at Fderik, and ends at the port of Nouadhibou/Cansado. *One of the world's longest trains (up to 2.5 km long) runs here, with more than 200 wagons mainly transporting iron ore, and some carriages for passengers; alternatively, people sit on top of the iron piles. There are no rail links with adjacent countries. In 2008, a railway was proposed that would link Nouakchott with Tigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport In Mauritania
Citizens of Mauritania have various transportation methods. Railways and highways connect major cities in the country. Mauritania is a coastal country so there are many ports along its coast and there are a few big rivers that run through the country. Lastly, there are 26 airports spread out throughout the country. Railways *717 km total of single track ( standard gauge), owned and operated by a government mining company, Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (National Mining and Industrial Company, SNIM). The railway goes from the mines at Zouerat and El Rhein, passes another mine at Fderik, and ends at the port of Nouadhibou/Cansado. *One of the world's longest trains (up to 2.5 km long) runs here, with more than 200 wagons mainly transporting iron ore, and some carriages for passengers; alternatively, people sit on top of the iron piles. There are no rail links with adjacent countries. In 2008, a railway was proposed that would link Nouakchott with T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of Mauritania
There are 216 administrative communes of Mauritania recognised by the Government of Mauritania. Urban Agricultural * Adel Bagrou * Aere Mbar * Aghchorguitt * Ain Ehel Taya * Aioun * Ajar * Aleg * Amourj * Aoueinat Zbel * Aoujeft * Arr * Atar * Azgueilem Tiyab * Bababe * Bagrou * Barkeol * Bassiknou * Bethet Meit * Boghé * Bokkol * Bou Lahrath * Bougadoum * Bouheida * Bouhdida * Boulenoir * Bouly * Boumdeid * Bousteila * Boutilimitt * Cheggar * Chinguitti * Dafor * Daghveg * Dar El Barka * Dionaba * Djeol * Djiguenni * El Ghabra * El Ghaire * Fassala * Foum Gleita * Ghabou * Gouraye * Gueller * Guerou * Hamod * Hassichegar * Jidr-El Mouhguen * Kaédi * Kamour * Kankossa * Keur-Macene * Kobeni * Koumbi Saleh * Lahraj * Legrane * Leouossy * Lexeiba * Maghama * Magta-Lahjar * Male * Mbagne * Mbalal * Mbout * Mederdra * Monguel * Moudjeria * Nbeika * Ndiago * Néma * Niabina * Noual * Ouad Naga * Ouadane * Oualata * Oueid Jrid * O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Mauritania
Mauritania is divided into 15 regions: During the Mauritanian occupation of Western Sahara (1975–79), its portion of the territory (roughly corresponding to the lower half of Río de Oro province) was named Tiris al-Gharbiyya. The regions are subdivided into 44 departments; see departments of Mauritania The Regions of Mauritania are subdivided into 44 departments. The departments are listed below, by region: Adrar Region * Atar Department * Chinguetti Department * Oujeft Department * Ouadane Department Assaba Region * Aftout Department ... for more information. See also * ISO 3166-2:MR {{Mauritania topics Mauritania 1 Regions, Mauritania Mauritania, Regions Mauritania geography-related lists Subdivisions of Mauritania * Mauritania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trarza
Trarza ( ar, ولاية الترارزة) is a region in southwest Mauritania. Its capital is Rosso. Other major cities and towns include Mederdra and Boutilimit. Trarza borders the regions of Inchiri and Adrar to the north, Brakna to the east, and the country of Senegal to the south. Its western coastline on the Atlantic Ocean is interrupted only by the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott, which the region completely surrounds. In 2013, the population of the region was 272,773, compared to 345,076 in 2011. There were 47.79 per cent females and 52.21 per cent males. In 2008, the activity rate was 42.60 and economic dependency ratio was 0.99. The literacy rate for people aged 15 years and over was 79.0 per cent. Demographics In 2013, the population of the region was 272,773, compared to 345,076 in 2011. There were 47.79 per cent females and 52.21 per cent males. In 2008, the Couples with children was 35.10 and Couples without children was 3.70. The proportion with extended family was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritania
Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Soninke:), officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania ( ar, الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية), is a sovereign country in West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. Mauritania is the 11th-largest country in Africa and the 28th-largest in the world, and 90% of its territory is situated in the Sahara. Most of its population of 4.4 million lives in the temperate south of the country, with roughly one-third concentrated in the capital and largest city, Nouakchott, located on the Atlantic coast. The country's name derives from the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania, located in North Africa within the ancient Maghreb. Berbers occupied what is now Mauritania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
