Boumdeid
بومديد | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 17°27′N 11°21′W / 17.450°N 11.350°W | |
Country | Mauritania |
Region | Assaba Region |
Department | Boumdeid Department |
Area | |
• Total | 57.5 sq mi (149.0 km2) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 3,189 |
• Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Boumdeid (Arabic: بومديد) is a town and commune in Mauritania. It is located in the Aoukar basin, which formerly gave name to the greater region. It has a population of 3,189 at the 2013 census.[1] It is the birthplace of Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.