El Mina, Mauritania
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Country
Mauritania
MauritaniaEl Mina | |
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Commune and city | |
  El Mina Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 19°26′N 15°21′W / 19.433°N 15.350°W | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Region | Nouakchott-Sud |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.0 sq mi (152.8 km2) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 181,640 |
| • Density | 3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
El Mina is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It has a population of 181,640 (2023 census).[1]
El Mina has a bad reputation in Mauritania. It is considered one of the poorest parts of the city and is known for its prostitution. It is mainly inhabited by the descendants of slaves.[2] The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance visited El Mina in 2008.[3]
