Nouadhibou
thumb|Street in Nouadhibou Nouadhibou (; , ), formerly named Port-Étienne, is the second largest city in Mauritania and serves as a major commercial center. The city has about 173,000 inhabitants. It is situated on a 65-kilometre peninsula or headland called Ras Nouadhibou, ', or ', of which the western side has the city of La Güera. Nouadhibou is consequently located merely a couple of kilometers from the border between Mauritania and Western Sahara. Its current mayor is Elghassem Ould Bellali, who was installed on 15 October 2018.
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Nouadhibou is Mauritania's second-largest city with about 173,000 people, serving as a major commercial hub for the country. Located on a peninsula just a few kilometers from the border with Western Sahara, it plays an important role in the region's trade and economy.
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Place details
- Locality
- Nouadhibou نواذيبو
- Region
- Dakhlet Nouadhibou ولاية داخلة نواذيبو
- Country
- Mauritanie موريتانيا
- Population
- 146,048
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thumb|Street in Nouadhibou Nouadhibou (; , ), formerly named Port-Étienne, is the second largest city in Mauritania and serves as a major commercial center. The city has about 173,000 inhabitants. It is situated on a 65-kilometre peninsula or headland called Ras Nouadhibou, ', or ', of which the western side has the city of La Güera. Nouadhibou is consequently located merely a couple of kilometers from the border between Mauritania and Western Sahara. Its current mayor is Elghassem Ould Bellali, who was installed on 15 October 2018.
Nouadhibou is a major hotspot for migrant smuggling, serving as a key departure point for those attempting to reach Europe.