Tiguent
| Tiguent | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
| Coordinates: 17°15′N 16°0′W / 17.250°N 16.000°W | |
| Country | Mauritania | 
| Region | Trarza | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 1,041 sq mi (2,696 km2) | 
| Population  (2013) | |
|  • Total | 12,579 | 
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.7/km2) | 
| 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.