Nouakchott-Nord region
Nouakchott-Nord
نواكشوط الشمالية | |
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| Coordinates: 18°6′N 15°55′W / 18.100°N 15.917°W | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Departments | Dar-Naim, Teyarett, Toujouonine |
| Created | 25 November 2014 |
| Capital | Dar-Naim |
| Government | |
| • Wāli | Mohamed Lemine Ould Mohamed Teyib Ould Adi |
| Area | |
• Total | 306 km2 (118 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 614,465 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 |
| • Summer (DST) | not observed |
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Nouakchott-Nord (lit. 'North Nouakchott', Arabic: نواكشوط الشمالية, romanized: Nuwākshūṭ al-Shamālīyah) is a region in Mauritania. It comprises the three northwestern departments of Mauritania's capital city Nouakchott: Dar-Naim, Teyarett and Toujouonine. The capital is at Dar-Naim and Nouakchott International Airport (old airport) was located within its borders.
Nouakchott-Nord was created on 25 November 2014 when the region of Nouakchott was split into three new regions. Its wāli or governor is Mohamed Lemine Ould Mohamed Teyib Ould Adi.