Fderik Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Fderik | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 961 ft / 293 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°40′20″N12°43′50″W / 22.67222°N 12.73056°W | ||||||||||
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  FGD Location of the airport in Mauritania | |||||||||||
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Source: Google Maps [1] | |||||||||||
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