Fderîck Explained

Official Name:Fderîck
Native Name:افديرك
Native Name Lang:ar
Pushpin Map:Mauritania
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mauritania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tiris Zemmour Region
Area Total Km2:169,684
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:11,623
Coordinates:22.6783°N -12.7114°W
Elevation M:455

Fderîck or F'dérick (ar|افديرك) is a commune and town in the Tiris Zemmour Region of northern Mauritania. It is located near the border with Western Sahara, in a remote area of the Sahara desert, on the west side of the Kediet Ijill. Fderîck was constructed in the late 1950s around the former French Fort Gouraud to exploit the area's iron deposits. The iron is transported by the Mauritania Railway to the port at Nouadhibou. The city of Atar provides access to the capital, Nouakchott.[1]

The entire commune covers an area of 169,684 km², making it one of the largest municipalities in the world in terms of area. The main town is located in the west of the commune.[2]

Zouérat lies 30 km east of Fderîck.

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References

  1. Web site: Display Photos Database Record. eol.jsc.nasa.gov. en. 2017-01-27.
  2. Web site: F'Derick (Commune, Mauritania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-10-25 . www.citypopulation.de.