Nouakchott-Sud نواكشوط الجنوبية |
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Region of Mauritania | |
Coordinates: 18°3′N 16°0′W / 18.050°N 16.000°WCoordinates: 18°3′N 16°0′W / 18.050°N 16.000°W | |
Country | Mauritania |
Departments | Arafat, El Mina, Riyad |
Created | 25 November 2014 |
Capital | Arafat |
Government | |
• Wāli | Rabbou Ould Bounenna |
Area | |
• Total | 252 km2 (97 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 425,673 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
Nouakchott-Sud (South Nouakchott, Arabic: نواكشوط الجنوبية) is a region in Mauritania. It comprises the three southern departments of Mauritania's capital city Nouakchott: Arafat, El Mina and Riyad. Its headquarters are at Arafat and Nouakchott's deep-water port is located within its borders.
Nouakchott-Sud was created on 25 November 2014 when the region of Nouakchott was split into three new regions. Its wāli or governor is Rabbou Ould Bounenna.