Arafat is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It is the capital of Nouakchott-Sud Region[1] and had a population of 216,919 in 2023.[2]

Arafat
Commune and city
Arafat is located in Mauritania
Arafat
Arafat
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 18°2′47″N 15°58′19″W / 18.04639°N 15.97194°W / 18.04639; -15.97194
Country Mauritania
RegionNouakchott-Sud
Area
 • Total
2.274 sq mi (5.890 km2)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total
216,919
 • Density95,000/sq mi (37,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC 0 (GMT)

References

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  1. ^ "Nouakchott donne naissance à trois Wilaya". MauriWeb. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Araffat (City District, Mauritania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-15.