Moudjeria is a town and commune in the Tagant Region of southern-central Mauritania, founded in 1934 as an administrative post by the French.[2]

Moudjeria
Commune and town
Moudjeria is located in Mauritania
Moudjeria
Moudjeria
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 17°52′50″N 12°19′55″W / 17.88056°N 12.33194°W / 17.88056; -12.33194
Country Mauritania
RegionTagant
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Commune and town2,148
 • Metro
41,738
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Climate

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Temperatures during the summer are among the highest in the world and can easily exceed 55 °C (131 °F).[citation needed]

Transport

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The town is served by Letfotar Airport.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Mauritania: Administrative divisions". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  2. ^ Moustapha Sidatt, « Introduction à l’Histoire du plateau du Tagant », In Conservación y desarrollo en la Meseta de Tagant, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, février 2009, p. 4 [1]
  3. ^ Soudan, François (8 December 2008). "La liberté provisoire pour un ex Premier Ministre mauritanien, assujettie au versement d'une caution". Jeune Afrique (in French).{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

17°52′50″N 12°19′55″W / 17.88056°N 12.33194°W / 17.88056; -12.33194