Arafat, Mauritania

Arafat is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It is the capital of Nouakchott-Sud Region and had a population of 175,969 in 2013.

Arafat
Commune and city
Arafat
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 18°2′47″N 15°58′19″W
Country Mauritania
RegionNouakchott-Sud
Area
  Total2.274 sq mi (5.890 km2)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Total175,969
  Density77,000/sq mi (30,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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