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 | |
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Commune and city | |
Coordinates: 18°2′47″N 15°58′19″W / 18.04639°N 15.97194°W | |
Country | Mauritania |
Region | Nouakchott-Sud |
Area | |
• Total | 2.274 sq mi (5.890 km2) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 216,919 |
• Density | 95,000/sq mi (37,000/km2) |
Time zone | UTC 0 (GMT) |
References
edit- ^ "Nouakchott donne naissance à trois Wilaya". MauriWeb. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Araffat (City District, Mauritania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-15.