Mederdra Explained

Mederdra
Settlement Type:Commune and town
Pushpin Map:Mauritania
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mauritania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mauritania
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Trarza
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:263.7
Population As Of:2013
Population Total:7,421
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:16.9167°N -54°W

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.[1]

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.[2]

Horma Ould Babana, politician, was born in Mederdra on 12 March 1912.[3]

References

16.9167°N -15.65°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mauritania: Administrative Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-16 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. News: Châtelot. Christophe. Malouma, diva rebelle. 16 January 2016. Le Monde Afrique. 14 July 2009. Paris, France. fr.
  3. Book: Pazzanita, Anthony G.. Historical Dictionary of Mauritania. 2008. Scarecrow Press. 9780810862654. 255–256. en. 18 March 2018.