Tiguent

Tiguent
Commune and town
Tiguent
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 17°15′N 16°0′W / 17.250°N 16.000°W / 17.250; -16.000
Country Mauritania
RegionTrarza
Area
  Total
1,041 sq mi (2,696 km2)
Population
 (2013)
  Total
12,579
  Density12/sq mi (4.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC+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.