Maghama | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Mauritania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 896 sq mi (2,321 km2) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 68,465 |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
Maghama is a department of Gorgol Region in Mauritania. [1] [2]
Maghama | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 896 sq mi (2,321 km2) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 68,465 |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
Maghama is a department of Gorgol Region in Mauritania. [1] [2]
The Maghama department is made up of following municipalities:
In 2013, the entire population of the Maghama Department has a total of 68,465 inhabitants (33,576 men and 34,889 women). [3]
Guidimaka is the southernmost region of Mauritania. Its capital is Sélibaby. The region borders the Mauritanian region of Assaba to the north-east, Mali to the south-east, Senegal to the south-west and the Mauritanian Gorgol Region to the west.
Gorgol is a region in southern Mauritania. Its capital is Kaédi and the Gorgol River forms parts of the landscape. Other major cities/towns include Mbout and Maghama. The region borders the Mauritanian regions of Brakna and Assaba to the north, the Mauritanian region of Guidimaka to the south-east and Senegal to the south-west. The Senegal River runs along the region's border with Senegal.
Brakna is a region in south-west Mauritania. Its capital is Aleg and its other major cities/towns include Boghé. The region borders the Mauritanian regions of Tagant to the north-east, Assaba and Gorgol to the south-east, and Trarza to the north-west. The Sénégal River in the south-west runs along the region's border with Senegal.
Assaba is a region in southern Mauritania, covering an area of 36,600 square km. It had a population of 325,897 at the 2013 Census. Its capital is Kiffa. Other major cities/towns include Guerou. The region borders the Mauritanian regions of Brakna and Tagant to the north, the Mauritanian region of Hodh El Gharbi to the east, Mali to the south and the Mauritanian regions of Gorgol and Guidimaka to the west. The Aoukar basin, which formerly gave name to the greater region, is located in the north and the east of the central part of Assaba.
Kaédi is the largest city and administrative center of the Gorgol Region of Southern Mauritania, located on the border with Senegal. It is approximately 435 km from Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott.
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The Gorgol River is a river of southern Mauritania that is a tributary of the Sénégal River. The river is formed by the confluence of the Gorgol Noir, with the Gorgol Blanc. The Gorgol joins the Sénégal River at Kaédi.
Azgueilem Tiyab is a town and commune in the Gorgol Region of southern Mauritania.
Lexeiba or Lexelba is a town and urban commune in the Gorgol valley Region of southern Mauritania.
Foum Gleita is a town and commune in Mauritania along the Gorgol River. The Foum Gleita Dam is located there.
Maghama is a town and commune in Mauritania.
Waly Diantang is a village and rural commune in the Gorgol Region in southern Mauritania, near the Senegal River. It is also spelled Wali Diantang and is often referred to as just Waly. Waly Diantang was the legendary founder of the town.
Ba Mamadou dit Mbaré was a Mauritanian politician who served as President of the Senate of Mauritania from 2006 until his death. As President of the Senate, he succeeded Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz as Head of State on 15 April 2009, when Abdel Aziz resigned to take part in the June 2009 presidential election. Abdel Aziz was then elected president and in turn succeeded Mbaré on 5 August 2009.
Gorgol may refer to:
The Foum Gleita Dam is an arch dam on the Gorgol River near Foum Gleita in the Gorgol Region of Mauritania. The dam was completed in 1988 with the primary purpose of supplying water for the irrigation of up to 4,000 ha of crops.
Kaedi is a department of Gorgol Region in Mauritania.
M'Bout is a department of Gorgol Region in Mauritania.
Monguel is a department of Gorgol Region in Mauritania.
Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya is a Mauritanian politician who served as the 15th Prime Minister of Mauritania from 5 August 2019 to 6 August 2020. He headed the Ministry of Housing, Town Planning and Regional Development from 2009 to 2014, as well as once being president of the Nouadhibou Free Zone. He was one of the founding members of the Union for the Republic party.
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