Nouakchott-Nord region

Nouakchott-Nord
نواكشوط الشمالية
Coordinates: 18°6′N 15°55′W / 18.100°N 15.917°W / 18.100; -15.917
Country Mauritania
DepartmentsDar-Naim, Teyarett, Toujouonine
Created25 November 2014
CapitalDar-Naim
Government
 • WāliMohamed Lemine Ould Mohamed Teyib Ould Adi
Area
 • Total
306 km2 (118 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
614,465
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0
 • Summer (DST)not observed

Nouakchott-Nord (lit.'North Nouakchott', Arabic: نواكشوط الشمالية, romanizedNuwākshūṭ al-Shamālīyah) is a region in Mauritania. It comprises the three northwestern departments of Mauritania's capital city Nouakchott: Dar-Naim, Teyarett and Toujouonine. The capital is at Dar-Naim and Nouakchott International Airport (old airport) was located within its borders.

Nouakchott-Nord was created on 25 November 2014 when the region of Nouakchott was split into three new regions. Its wāli or governor is Mohamed Lemine Ould Mohamed Teyib Ould Adi.

References

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