Nouakchott-Nord Region

Nouakchott-Nord (Arabic: نواكشوط الشمالية) is a region in Mauritania. It comprises the three northwestern departments of Mauritania's capital city Nouakchott: Dar-Naim, Teyarett and Toujouonine.[2] The capital is at Dar-Naim and Nouakchott International Airport was located within its borders.

Nouakchott-Nord

نواكشوط الشمالية
Coordinates: 18°6′N 15°55′W
Country Mauritania
DepartmentsDar-Naim, Teyarett, Toujouonine
Created25 November 2014
CapitalDar-Naim
Government
  WāliMohamed Lemine Ould Mohamed Teyib Ould Adi
Area
  Total306 km2 (118 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
  Total366,912
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0
  Summer (DST)not observed

Nouakchott-Nord was created on 25 November 2014 when the region of Nouakchott was split into three new regions.[3] Its wāli or governor is Mohamed Lemine Ould Mohamed Teyib Ould Adi.[4]

References

  1. Law, Gwillim. "Regions of Mauritania". Statoids. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. "Nouakchott donne naissance à trois Wilaya". MauriWeb. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  3. "Mauritanie: la capitale Nouakchott, sera découpée en trois wilayas". Alakhbar. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. "Les trois wali de Nouakchott connus". le calame. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2015.


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