Nouakchott
West Africa, Mauritania
Mauritania
People from Nouakchott are called:
Male/General:
Nouakchottois
Pronunciation:
/nuˈækʃɒt/
Etymology & Origin
From Arabic 'Nuwākshūṭ', meaning 'place of the winds'.
About Nouakchott
- Capital and largest city of Mauritania on the Atlantic coast.
- Planned capital city built in the 1960s to replace Saint-Louis.
- Major port city connecting the Sahara with the Atlantic Ocean.
- Important center for iron ore mining and fishing industries.
- Gateway between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
Nearby Places
Other places in the region and their demonyms
Quick Facts
- Population:
- 1,259,000 (2024 est.)
- Country:
- Mauritania
- Region:
- West Africa