Mederdra
Mederdra is a small town and commune in south-west Mauritania, near the border of Senegal.
In 2013, it had a population of 7,421.
Transport
It lies on the route of a proposed railway line to connect phosphate mines at Kaédi with the capital and port of Nouakchott.
Famous citizens
Malouma Mint El Meidah, a popular singer and politician, was born in Mederdra in 1960.
Horma Ould Babana, politician, was born in Mederdra on 12 March 1912.
See also
References
- ^ "Mauritania: Administrative Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Châtelot, Christophe (14 July 2009). "Malouma, diva rebelle" (in French). Paris, France: Le Monde Afrique. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ Pazzanita, Anthony G. (2008). Historical Dictionary of Mauritania. Scarecrow Press. pp. 255–256. ISBN 9780810862654. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
16°55′00″N 15°39′00″W / 16.91667°N 15.65000°W
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