| Bir Gandus | |
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Border crossing in Bir Gandus
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| Location in Western Sahara | |
| Coordinates: 21°37′N 16°28′W / 21.617°N 16.467°W | |
| Country | Western Sahara |
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| Controlled by | Morocco |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | Less than 50 |
Bir Gandus or Bir Gandouz (Berber: Bir Genduz, Moroccan Arabic: بير گندوز) is a village in Western Sahara controlled by Morocco, on the border with Mauritania, with a population of less than 50, while the entire county has 3,864 inhabitants. It holds a Moroccan military post and serves as a passport control and security checkpoint on entry or exit to Mauritania.
Coordinates: 21°37′N 16°28′W / 21.617°N 16.467°W