Boutilimit | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 17°31′N 14°46′W / 17.517°N 14.767°W | |
Country | Mauritania |
Region | Trarza |
Area | |
• Commune and town | 709.2 km2 (273.8 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Commune and town | 26,926 |
• Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
• Urban | 15,536 |
Boutilimit (Arabic: بوتلميت) lies 164 km southeast of Mauritania's capital of Nouakchott.
The estimated population in 2013 was 26,926.[1]
The town is also well known in the region for its production of handicraft items, particularly rugs made from camel or goat hair, as well as silver crafts.