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Searchable Map and Satellite View of Nouakchott using Google Earth DataSatellite view is showing Nouakchott, chief seaport, by far the largest city and since 1960 the national capital of Mauritania. The city is located on a plateau where the Sahara Desert meets the Atlantic Ocean, on almost the same latitude than the north of Cape Verde. Mauritania was part of French West Africa, a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa, and as such had no capital during the colonial period from 1920 until 1960. In 1960 Mauritania became an independent country and Nouakchott was selected as the capital city. Nouakchott has a population of estimated 1 to 2 million inhabitants. Spoken languages are Arabic (official), Pular, Soninke, and Wolof. The city is home to Mauritania's only university the Université de Nouakchott, which was founded in 1981. The map shows a city map of Nouakchott with expressways, main roads and streets, and the location of Nouakchott International Airport (IATA code: NKC). To find a location use the form below. To view just the map, click on the "Map" button. |
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| Google Earth: Searchable Map and Satellite view of Nouakchott, Mauritania. |
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| More about Mauritania: Country: Searchable map/satellite view of Mauritania Mauritania Country ProfileContinent: Political Map of AfricaExternal Links Wikipedia: Nouakchott |
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