Zouérat
Zouérat
الزويرات | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
Zouérat city center | |
| Coordinates: 22°44′N 12°28′W / 22.733°N 12.467°W | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Region | Tiris Zemmour |
| Area | |
• Total | 804.3 km2 (310.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 62,380 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Zouérat (Arabic: الزويرات) is the largest town in northern Mauritania and the capital of the Tiris Zemmour region, with an approximate population of 62,380 (2023). It lies at the eastern end of the Mauritania Railway to Nouadhibou.