Arguin
Arguin ( : Arghīn; ) is an island off the western coast of Mauritania in the Bay of Arguin. It is approximately in size, with extensive and dangerous reefs around it. The island is now part of the Banc d'Arguin National Park.
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- Arguin
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- أرغين
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- 300px
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- Watercolour drawing of Fort Arguin by Johannes Vingboons, ca. 1663
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- Mauritania
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- right
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- 300
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Article · Español
Arguin (en portugués, Arguim) es una isla de la costa oeste de Mauritania, separada por 12 kilómetros de la bahía de Arguin. Tiene seis kilómetros de largo y dos de ancho y una superficie de 12 km². Actualmente forma parte del parque nacional del Banco de Arguin.
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