Mauritania

Ayoun El Atrous

Mauritania
Ayoun El Atrous, Mauritania
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Ayoun El Atrous, the capital of Mauritania's Hodh El Gharbi region in the country's south, served as a stage stop on the 2007 Dakar Rally. The town sits within the southern Aoukar area, with mountains visible from the town and water within walking distance. A regional airport lies a short distance to the northwest.

  • Population28,174
  • Nearest water from center3.1 km
  • Nearest mountain from center13.9 km