Arafat | |
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Commune and city | |
Coordinates: 18°2′47″N 15°58′19″W / 18.04639°N 15.97194°W | |
Country | Mauritania |
Region | Nouakchott-Sud |
Area | |
• Total | 2.274 sq mi (5.890 km2) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 175,969 |
• Density | 77,000/sq mi (30,000/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Arafat is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It is the capital of Nouakchott-Sud Region[1] and had a population of 175,969 in 2013.[2]