Nouakchott-Nord نواكشوط الشمالية |
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Region of Mauritania | |
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Country | ![]() |
Departments | Dar-Naim, Teyarett, Toujouonine |
Created | 25 November 2014 |
Capital | Dar-Naim |
Government | |
• Wāli | Mohamed Lemine Ould Mohamed Teyib Ould Adi |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 306 km2 (118 sq mi) |
Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 366,912 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
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] Its capital is at Dar-Naim and Nouakchott International Airport is located within its borders.
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]
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