Nouakchott-Sud Region
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Nouakchott-Sud نواكشوط الجنوبية |
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| Region of Mauritania | |
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| 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
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| 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.
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