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Capital and the largest city of Mauritania
Nouakchott (/nwækˈʃɒt, nwɑː-/ nwa(h)k-SHOT) is the capital and largest city of Mauritania. Located in the southwestern part of the country, it is one of
Nouakchott
Airport
التونسي, French: Aéroport International de Nouakchott–Oumtounsy) is an international airport serving Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. It is located
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy_International_Airport
Planned tramway system in Nouakchott, Mauritania
The Nouakchott tramway (Arabic: ترام نواكشوط, French: Tramway de Nouakchott), also known as the Nouakchott Train (Arabic: قطار نواكشوط, French: Train de
Nouakchott_tramway
Country in West Africa
third of the population is concentrated in the capital and largest city, Nouakchott, on the Atlantic coast. The country's name derives from Mauretania, the
Mauritania
Public university in Nouakchott, Mauritania
University of Nouakchott Al Aasriya (French: Université de Nouakchott Al Aasriya, Arabic: جامعة نواكشوط) is a university in the city of Nouakchott, capital
University of Nouakchott Al Aasriya
University_of_Nouakchott_Al_Aasriya
Violent prison break of four AQMI prisoners in Nouakchott, Mauritania
The 2023 Nouakchott prison break was the result of a prison riot in the Nouakchott Civil Prison, the central prison of Mauritania. Four AQMI members managed
2023_Nouakchott_prison_break
Port in Mauritania
Friendship Port (Port de l'Amité) is an artificial deepwater port located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It was built during the 1980s by a Chinese company to allow
Friendship_Port_of_Nouakchott
Former airport in Mauritania
Nouakchott International Airport (ICAO: GQNN) (Arabic: مطار نواكشوط الدولي) was an airport located in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. It closed
Nouakchott International Airport
Nouakchott_International_Airport
Men's national association football team representing Mauritania
of defeat since 1967. On 28 March, Mauritania lost their home leg in Nouakchott 2–0 and the Upper Volta advanced 3–1 on aggregate. On 12 October 1980
Mauritania national football team
Mauritania_national_football_team
The raid on Nouakchott in June 1976 was a significant military operation carried out by the Polisario Front, a Western Saharan guerrilla group, against
Nouakchott_raid_(1976)
Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Mauritania
The Diocese of Nouakchott is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church situated in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is the only
Diocese_of_Nouakchott
Plan to bomb the French Embassy in Mauritania
Maghreb (AQIM) attempted a coordinated attack in the capital city of Nouakchott. The plot involved three vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs)
2011_Nouakchott_bombing_plot
Region of Mauritania
Nouakchott-Ouest (lit. 'West Nouakchott', Arabic: نواكشوط الغربية, romanized: Nuwākshūṭ al-Gharbīyah) is a region in Mauritania. It comprises the three
Nouakchott-Ouest_region
Constituency of the National Assembly of Mauritania
Nouakchott-Ouest (Arabic: نواكشوط الغربية) is one of the 60 electoral districts represented in the National Assembly. The constituency currently elects
Nouakchott-Ouest (National Assembly district)
Nouakchott-Ouest_(National_Assembly_district)
Regional legislature of Nouakchott, Mauritania
Regional Council of Nouakchott (Arabic: مجلس نواكشوط الجهوي, romanized: majlis Nwākšūṭ al-jihawi, French: Conseil régional de Nouakchott) is the elected assembly
Regional Council of Nouakchott
Regional_Council_of_Nouakchott
database, Mauritania is given one zone in the file zone.tab – Africa/Nouakchott, which is an alias to Africa/Abidjan. "MR" refers to the country's ISO
Time_in_Mauritania
Mosque in Nouakchott, Mauritania
The Friday Mosque of Nouakchott is a Sunni Islam mosque in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located just southeast of the Lebanese International University
Friday_Mosque_of_Nouakchott
Continent
(Mālī)/𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Maali)/ߡߊߟߌ (Mali) MLI Mauritania 1,030,700 3,129,486 2009 3 Nouakchott موريتانيا (Mūrītānyā) MRT Niger 1,267,000 15,306,252 2009 12 Niamey Niger
Africa
Market in Nouakchott, Mauritania
The Nouakchott fish market is a market on the coast in the western part of Nouakchott, Mauritania, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city center. It
Nouakchott_fish_market
Planned highway in West Africa
giving rise to these alternative names for the road: Nouakchott–Lagos Highway Lagos–Nouakchott Highway Dakar–Lagos Highway Lagos–Dakar Highway Trans-African
Trans–West African Coastal Highway
Trans–West_African_Coastal_Highway
Association football league in Mauritania
Cup Al Hilal play their home matches at Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium in Nouakchott (Mauritania), instead of their regular stadium, Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
Super_D1
African road
the African Union. The major part of the highway between Tripoli and Nouakchott has been constructed under a project of the Arab Maghreb Union. The highway
Cairo–Dakar_Highway
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Nouakchott, Mauritania. 1903 - French military outpost built. 1908 - Military outpost abandoned
Timeline_of_Nouakchott
Region of Mauritania
Nouakchott-Sud (lit. 'South Nouakchott', Arabic: نواكشوط الجنوبية, romanized: Nuwākshūṭ al-Janūbīyah) is a region in Mauritania. It comprises the three
Nouakchott-Sud_region
the Trarza Region and the city of Nouakchott (comprising the regions of Nouakchott-Nord, Nouakchott-Ouest and Nouakchott-Sud since 2014) combined. "Sub-national
List of Mauritanian regions by Human Development Index
List_of_Mauritanian_regions_by_Human_Development_Index
Official residence of the President of Mauritania
Palace, is the residence for the President of Mauritania, located in Nouakchott. It is located in the centre of the city and is by far the most prominent
Presidential Palace, Nouakchott
Presidential_Palace,_Nouakchott
Airline of Mauritania (2007–2010)
Mauritania Airways S.A. was an airline based in Nouakchott, Mauritania, operating out of Nouakchott International Airport. The company was established
Mauritania_Airways
personnel and 11 patrol and coastal combatants, with bases at Nouadhibou and Nouakchott. The CIA reported that the navy included naval infantry. The small air
Armed_Forces_of_Mauritania
International football competition
Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium, Nouakchott Referee: Fatou Ngum (Gambia) 22 May 2025 (2025-05-22) 16:00 Stade Ksar, Nouakchott Referee: Félicité Kourouma (Guinea)
2025_WAFU_Zone_A_Women's_Cup
Nautical disaster off the coast of Mauritania
2024 Nouakchott migrant boat disaster occurred on 22 July 2024, when a pirogue carrying hundreds of migrants capsized near the coast of Nouakchott, the
2024 Nouakchott migrant boat disaster
2024_Nouakchott_migrant_boat_disaster
International football competition
Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott Referee: Alioune Sandigui (Senegal) 30 August 2022 (2022-08-30) 20:30 Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott Referee: Younoussa
2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2023_U-20_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification
Government building in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Wilaya de Nouakchott is a government administrative building located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located on the Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser, just west
Wilaya_de_Nouakchott
Region of Mauritania
Nouakchott-Nord (lit. 'North Nouakchott', Arabic: نواكشوط الشمالية, romanized: Nuwākshūṭ al-Shamālīyah) is a region in Mauritania. It comprises the three
Nouakchott-Nord_region
Football tournament
6 September 2025. Football/ Coupe de Mauritanie : le FC Nouadhibou bat Nouakchott Kings aux tirs au but Mauritania Cup Winners - rsssf.com v t e v t e
Mauritanian_President's_Cup
Hospital in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Ophthalmological Hospital is an Ophthalmology hospital in northeastern Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located to the northeast of the Presidential Palace
Ophthalmological Hospital (Nouakchott)
Ophthalmological_Hospital_(Nouakchott)
Constituency of the National Assembly of Mauritania
Nouakchott-Sud (Arabic: نواكشوط الجنوبية) is one of the 60 electoral districts represented in the National Assembly. The constituency currently elects
Nouakchott-Sud (National Assembly district)
Nouakchott-Sud_(National_Assembly_district)
Flag carrier of Mauritania
previously Mauritania Airlines International, is an airline based in Nouakchott, Mauritania, serving as flag carrier of the country. The company was set
Mauritania_Airlines
Constituency of the National Assembly of Mauritania
Nouakchott-Nord (Arabic: نواكشوط الشمالية) is one of the 60 electoral districts represented in the National Assembly. The constituency currently elects
Nouakchott-Nord (National Assembly district)
Nouakchott-Nord_(National_Assembly_district)
Armed clashes in Nouakchott, Mauritania
In April 2008, an armed confrontation in Nouakchott followed the escape of a key suspect linked to earlier AQIM-related attacks, triggering a large security
2008_Nouakchott_clashes
National airline of Mauritania (1962–2007)
ceased operations in 2007 due to financial difficulties. It was based at Nouakchott International Airport, from where it operated domestic services, as well
Air_Mauritanie
Hospital in northeastern Nouakchott, Mauritania
The Military Hospital is a hospital in northeastern Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located to the northeast of the Ophthalmological Hospital. In 2011, the
Military Hospital (Nouakchott)
Military_Hospital_(Nouakchott)
Bilateral relations
Israel, and on 6 March 2009 staff were evicted from the Israeli embassy in Nouakchott, and given 48 hours to leave Mauritania. According to an announcement
Israel–Mauritania_relations
with adjacent countries. In 2008, a railway was proposed that would link Nouakchott with Tiguint, Mederdra, R'Kiz, Leguatt, Leeleibatt, Menjem Boffal, Kaedi
Transport_in_Mauritania
Football club
Nouakchott Kings (Arabic: نواكشوط كينغ) is a Mauritanian football club based in Nouakchott and one of the main competitors for the Ligue 1 Mauritania title
Nouakchott_Kings
Mosque in Nouakchott, Mauritania
French: La Mosquée Saoudienne), also known as the Nouakchott Grand Mosque, is a Sunni Islam mosque in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located southwest of the
Saudi_Mosque
Mauritanian airline
hazardous materials), aircraft maintenance, and technical training. Based in Nouakchott, the company operates throughout West Africa and is involved in flight
Global_Aviation
diplomatic missions in Mauritania. There are currently 35 embassies in Nouakchott. Algeria Brazil China Congo-Kinshasa Egypt France Gambia Germany Guinea-Bissau
List of diplomatic missions in Mauritania
List_of_diplomatic_missions_in_Mauritania
Ongoing insurgency in Burkina Faso (2015–present)
Naciria Thénia Nouakchott (Feb) Nouakchott (Apr) Beni Amrane Zemmouri Issers Tourine 2009 Garn-Akassa Bordj Bou Arréridj Araouane Nouakchott 2010 Tidjelabine
Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso
Islamist_insurgency_in_Burkina_Faso
Congolese Christian musical group
olympique de Nouakchott" [Mauritania: The final of the Sidi Mohamed Abbas challenge will take place on April 4 at the Olympic stadium in Nouakchott.]. Gabonews
Makoma
Military overthrow of President Haidalla
Colonel Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, who seized power in the capital Nouakchott while the President, Colonel Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla, was out of
1984_Mauritanian_coup_d'état
principal telecommunications company in Mauritania established in 1999 in Nouakchott. On January 1, 2021, it adopted Moov Mauritel as its commercial name,
Mauritel
Stadium in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Olympic Stadium (Arabic: الملعب الأولمبي) is a multi-purpose stadium in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is used mostly for football matches and has a capacity
Nouakchott_Olympic_Stadium
Mauritania ASAC Concorde (Nouakchott) ACAS de Teyarett ASC Dar El Barka ASC Dar Naïm (Nouakchott) ASC El Ahmedi FC de Sebkha (Nouakchott) ASC Imraguens ASC Kédia
List of football clubs in Mauritania
List_of_football_clubs_in_Mauritania
The United States embassy in Mauritania is located in Nouakchott. Mauritania – United States relations have been developing since 1960. Henry S. Villard
List of ambassadors of the United States to Mauritania
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Mauritania
National museum in Nouakchott, Mauritania
known as the National Museum of Nouakchott (French: Musée National de Nouakchott), is a national museum in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located to the
National_Museum_of_Mauritania
Mauritanian football club
August 2022 known as ASC Tidjikja is a Mauritanian football club based in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. The club plays in the Mauritanian Premier
Chemal_FC
Ligue 1 Mauritania season
Relegated Al Hilal play their home matches at Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium in Nouakchott (Mauritania), instead of their regular stadium, Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman
2024–25_Ligue_1_Mauritania
Terrorist attack by Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb opened fire outside the Israeli embassy in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. Armed with rifles and grenades, they injured
2008 Nouakchott Israeli embassy attack
2008_Nouakchott_Israeli_embassy_attack
Mauritanian football club
Mauritel Mobile FC is a Mauritanian football club founded in 2003 based in Nouakchott. Mauritanian Premier League: 2 2000, 2006 Coupe du Président de la République:
ASC_Mauritel_Mobile_FC
Commune and city in Nouakchott-Sud, Mauritania
Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It is the capital of Nouakchott-Sud Region and had a population of 216,919 in 2023. "Nouakchott donne
Arafat,_Mauritania
The Old Fort is a fort in northeastern Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located to the northeast of the Presidential Palace, near the Stadium of Ksar and
Old_Fort,_Nouakchott
Mauritanian football club
Douane is a Mauritanian professional football club based in the capital Nouakchott that currently competes in the Mauritanian Premier League. The club was
AS_Douanes_(Mauritania)
First-level administrative divisions of Mauritania
Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-23. "Nouakchott (Capital City, Mauritania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location"
Regions_of_Mauritania
Military overthrow of President Abdallahi
near the main market of Nouakchott. Otherwise, the city remained calm. All state television and radio stations in Nouakchott reportedly ceased broadcasting
2008_Mauritanian_coup_d'état
Football club
Garde Nationale is a Mauritanian football club based in Nouakchott. The club was founded in Nouakchott. It was known on past under the name of ASC Garde Nationale
AS_Garde_Nationale
Mauritanian Biologist
transmission of malaria in Nouakchott, hosted between the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement in Dakar and the University of Nouakchott Al Aasriya. Simultaneously
Khadijetou_Lekweiry
Mauritanian politician
Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Nouakchott. Ould Tah began his professional career in 1984 at the Mauritanian Bank
Sidi_Ould_Tah
agriculture. In the western portion of the Saharan Zone, extending toward Nouakchott, rows of sand dunes are aligned from northeast to southwest in ridges
Geography_of_Mauritania
Overview of and topical guide to Mauritania
ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania. The capital and largest city is Nouakchott, located on the Atlantic coast. Pronunciation: /mɔːrɪˈteɪniə/ Common English
Outline_of_Mauritania
University in Mauritania
Lebanese International University is a university located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is part of the private Lebanese International University group
Lebanese International University (Mauritania)
Lebanese_International_University_(Mauritania)
2025 AFCON qualifying group C
7 September 2024 (2024-09-07) 16:00 UTC+0 Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium, Nouakchott Referee: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana) 10 September 2024 (2024-09-10) 18:00 UTC+2
2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group C
2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification_Group_C
Bilateral relations
democratic institutions, and counterterrorism. There is a U.S. Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Cynthia Kierscht Michael Dodman Larry André Jr. Jo Ellen
Mauritania–United States relations
Mauritania–United_States_relations
Mauritanian market
Marocaine market is a Moroccan market in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located just to the east of Mosque Marocaine. Google Maps (Map). Google. 18°4′36″N
Marocaine_market
Hospital in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Centre Neuro-Psychiatrique de Nouakchott (English: Neuropsychiatry Center Nouakchott) is a psychiatric hospital in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located
Centre neuro-psychiatrique de Nouakchott
Centre_neuro-psychiatrique_de_Nouakchott
94 0.58 67.41 0.34 67.75 65.81 70.07 4.26 0.92 Mauritania Trarza incl Nouakchott 66.94 65.47 69.53 4.06 −0.04 66.90 0.34 67.24 65.34 69.48 4.14 0.30 Mauritania
List of African regions by life expectancy
List_of_African_regions_by_life_expectancy
Supérieur d’Enseignement Technique, CSET) 1980 Nouakchott University (NU) - (Université de Nouakchott) 1981 School of Law and Economics School of Letters
List of universities and colleges in Mauritania
List_of_universities_and_colleges_in_Mauritania
departments of the country, with the exception of the capital city of Nouakchott, where the electoral districts are based on the three regions the city
Electoral districts of Mauritania
Electoral_districts_of_Mauritania
Lidador Free 23 July 2025 MF Abderrahmane Soumare Academie de Football Nouakchott Free 23 July 2025 MF Sabit Abdulai Botafogo-SP Undisclosed 2 August 2025
2025–26_F.C._Alverca_season
Mauritanian writer
Boutilimit, Ahmedou completed her primary and secondary schooling in Nouakchott, where she then studied the sciences. She has written poetry, articles
Aïchetou_Mint_Ahmedou
2007 terrorist attack in Mauritania
December 2007. The attack happened near Aleg, 250 km east of the capital Nouakchott. Four of them were killed and the fifth was seriously injured. There was
2007 killing of French tourists in Mauritania
2007_killing_of_French_tourists_in_Mauritania
International football competition
The 1983 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Source: [citation needed] July 20, 1983 July 21, 1983 July 22, 1983 July 23, 1983 July
1983_Amílcar_Cabral_Cup
infrastructure in the early 1980s consisted of a central hospital in Nouakchott, twelve regional hospitals, a number of health clinics, maternal and child
Health_in_Mauritania
City in Trarza region, Mauritania
allowing year-round navigation. The town is 204 km south of the capital Nouakchott. Rosso was once the capital of the Emirate of Trarza, a Precolonial Sahrawi
Rosso
Suicide bombing in Nouakchott, Mauritania on August 8, 2009
The 2009 Nouakchott suicide bombing occurred in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, on August 8, 2009, outside the embassy of France. It was the first
2009 Nouakchott suicide bombing
2009_Nouakchott_suicide_bombing
Mauritanian football referee (born 1991)
Dahane Beida (Arabic: دحان بيده; born 31 December 1991) is a Mauritanian football referee who officiates in the Super D1 and who has been a FIFA-listed
Dahane_Beida
Structure description
Mauritania is divided into 12 wilayahs and capital district in Nouakchott, its capital district. These wilayahs are subdivided into 53 mouaghataas, or
Subdivisions_of_Mauritania
National under-20 association football team representing Central African Republic
African Republic Nouakchott, Mauritania 20:00 UTC+1 Labidi 24' (pen.) Report Gombe-Fei 5' Yapende 6' Stadium: Stade Olympique (Nouakchott) Referee: Messie
Central African Republic national under-20 football team
Central_African_Republic_national_under-20_football_team
16th edition of youth football tournament
Stade Olympique (Nouakchott) Referee: Mutaz Ibrahim Al-Shalmani (Libya) 15 February 2021 (2021-02-15) 14:00 Stade Olympique (Nouakchott) Referee: Mohamed
2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
2021_U-20_Africa_Cup_of_Nations
Capital and most populous city of DR Congo
Liberia Moroni, Comoros Nairobi, Kenya N'Djamena, Chad Niamey, Niger Nouakchott, Mauritania Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Port Louis, Mauritius Porto-Novo
Kinshasa
Thakurgaon Bangladesh Asia/Pacific 0.685 17 0.671 1142 Trarza incl Nouakchott Mauritania Africa 0.563 3 0.671 1143 City of Kigali Rwanda Africa 0
List of subnational entities by Human Development Index
List_of_subnational_entities_by_Human_Development_Index
Football club
El Ahmedi is a Mauritanean football club based in Nouakchott, the capital of the Mauritania. The club plays in the Mauritanean Premier League. The club
ASC_El_Ahmedi
Football club
League. Currently the team plays at the 40000 capacity Stade Olympique (Nouakchott). "Mauritania - ASC Ittihad Assaba - Risultati e calendario - Soccerway"
ASC_Assaba
Sahrawi President in 1976
head returning from a major Polisario raid on the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, in which they bombarded the Presidential palace. In the retreat, pursued
El-Ouali_Mustapha_Sayed
Commune and city in Nouakchott-Nord, Mauritania
Dar-Naim is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It is the capital of Nouakchott-Nord Region and has a population of 186,925
Dar_Naïm
1975–1991 armed conflict between Morocco and the Polisario Front
Mauritania with napalm. The Polisario Front launched a raid on the capital Nouakchott, during which Polisario chief and leader El Ouali was killed, and was
Western_Sahara_War
Skirmishes in Soliman and Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
Naciria Thénia Nouakchott (Feb) Nouakchott (Apr) Beni Amrane Zemmouri Issers Tourine 2009 Garn-Akassa Bordj Bou Arréridj Araouane Nouakchott 2010 Tidjelabine
2006–2007_Tunisia_clashes
National youth association football team
Uganda 2–0 Mozambique Nouakchott, Mauritania 16:00 UTC+2 Kakooza 57' (pen.) Sserwadda 86' Report Stadium: Stade Olympique (Nouakchott) Referee: Mohamed Ali
Mozambique national under-20 football team
Mozambique_national_under-20_football_team
Bissau-Guinean footballer
2–2 2024 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament 2 22 May 2025 Ksar Stadium, Nouakchott, Mauritania Liberia 1–0 1–3 2025 WAFU Zone A Cup 3 24 May 2025 Mali
Julieta_Iala
Suicide bombing in Néma, Mauritania on August 25, 2010
barracks in Néma, a town approximately 1,200 kilometers east of the capital, Nouakchott. In previous years, AQIM expanded into the Sahel and targeted Mauritania
2010_Néma_suicide_bombing
President of Mauritania from 2009 to 2019
the President, Prime Minister, and Interior Minister in the capital, Nouakchott. Mauritania television was taken off the air earlier, but Arabia-based
Mohamed_Ould_Abdel_Aziz
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