Boghé

Boghé (also Bogué) is a town and commune in the Brakna Region of southern Mauritania, located on the border with Senegal.

Boghé
بوغي
Commune and town
Boghé
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 16°35′N 14°16′W
Country Mauritania
RegionBrakna
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Total42,759
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

In 2013, it had a census population of 40,341.

The city has a high school but no university. Efforts are under way to build a hospital to serve the city and its region.

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