Timbédra
Commune and town in Hodh Ech Chargui, Mauritania
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Timbédra (Arabic: تمبدغة) is a commune and town in the Hodh Ech Chargui Region of south-eastern Mauritania. Not to be confused with the department of the same name.
Country
Mauritania
Timbédra | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
| Coordinates: 16°15′N 8°10′W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Hodh Ech Chargui |
| Area | |
| 462.4 km2 (178.5 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| 17,832 | |
| • Density | 38.56/km2 (99.88/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 14,131 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
In 2013, it had a population of 17,832.[1]
In 2025, the World Health Organization set up a mental health clinic in Timbédra.[2]
Transport
Timbedra Airport (IATA: TMD, ICAO: GQNH) and Dahara Airport (ICAO: GQNM) are nearby.[3][better source needed]