Nouakchott-Nord
نواكشوط الشمالية
Region of Mauritania
Nouakchott in Mauritania (special marker).svg
Country  Mauritania
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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Law, Gwillim. "Regions of Mauritania". Statoids. Retrieved 14 June 2015. 
  2. ^ "Nouakchott donne naissance à trois Wilaya". MauriWeb. 25 November 2014. 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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