Mederdra is a small town and commune in south-west
Mauritania, near the border of
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠...
. In 2000 it had a population of 6,858.
Transport
It lies on the route of a proposed railway line to connect phosphate mines at
Kaédi with the capital and port of
Nouakchott
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Famous citizens
Malouma Meidah, a popular singer and politician, was born in Mederdra in 1960.
, politician, was born here on 12 March 1912.
See also
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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 count ...
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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 Trarza Region
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