Tiguent

Tiguent
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 km^2)
Population  (2013)
• Total	12,579
• Density	12/sq mi (4.7/km^2)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

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]

Transport

It is proposed to be served by a new station on railway to serve the phosphate mines at Kaedi.

See also

• Transport in Mauritania
• Railway stations in Mauritania

References

1. "Mauritania: Administrative Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

17°15′00″N 16°00′00″W