Akjoujt Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Akjoujt | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 403 ft / 123 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°43′40″N14°22′40″W / 19.72778°N 14.37778°W | ||||||||||
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  AJJ Location of the airport in Mauritania | |||||||||||
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Source: Google Maps [1] | |||||||||||
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