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City Details: Nouakchott

A few alternate names for Nouakchott are: NKC, Naevakjut, Nawakshot, Nawakszut, Nouakchat, Nouakchot, Nouakchott, Nouaksot, Nouaxot, Nuakchot

Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania. Located in the southwestern part of the country, it is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. The city also serves as the administrative and economic center of Mauritania.

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Nouakchott

General Information

  • Official Name: Mauritania
  • Common Name: Mauritania
  • Population: 1184530
  • Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
  • Coordinates: 18.08581, -15.9785
  • Country Code: MRT
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Nouakchott

  • 1. Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC), distance from city center: 24.95 km
  • 2. Saint Louis Airport (XLS), distance from city center: 232.07 km
  • 3. Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), distance from city center: 335.23 km

Location of Nouakchott

Mauritania Country Details

  • Country: Mauritania
  • Official Name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania
  • Capital: Nouakchott
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Western Africa
  • Population: 4,649,660
  • Area: 1,030,700 km²
  • Languages: Arabic
  • Currency: Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)
  • Timezones: UTC
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Senegal
  • Western Sahara

Museums in Nouakchott, Mauritania

Museum

Musée National

Mohamed Lehbib نهج الحبيب, Nouakchott, Mauritania

Coordinates: 18.0856° N, 15.9750° W

Museum

Zein art galerie

Mohamed Lemine Ould Tlamid, Nouakchott, Mauritania

Coordinates: 18.1011° N, 15.9726° W

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00

Museum

Musée urbain Turkya Daddah متحف الحضرية تركيا داداه

Abdallhi Ould Oubeid, Nouakchott, Mauritania

Coordinates: 18.0948° N, 15.9774° W