Tiguent
Commune and town in Trarza, Mauritania
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Tiguent (Arabic: تكنت) is a small town and commune in south-western Mauritania, not far from the coast. In 2013, it had a population of 12,579.[1]
Country
Mauritania
MauritaniaTiguent | |
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Commune and town | |
  Tiguent Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 17°15′N 16°0′W | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Region | Trarza |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,041 sq mi (2,696 km2) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 12,579 |
| • Density | 12.08/sq mi (4.666/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Transport
It is proposed to be served by a new station on railway to serve the phosphate mines at Kaedi.
