Guerou
كرو | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
  Guerou Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 16°49′N 11°50′W / 16.817°N 11.833°W | |
| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Assaba Region |
| Population (2013 Census[1]) | |
| • Total | 22,323 |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (UTC) |
Guerou is a city and department in south-central Mauritania. Guerou is the region's largest city after Kiffa, capital of Assaba Region. It is located at around 16°49′N 11°50′W / 16.817°N 11.833°W.
According to the official census, the city's population was 14,418 in 1996, which ranked it in 15th place by population in the country.[2]
At the 2013 census report, its population was 22,323.[1]
- ^ a b "Mauritania: Regions, Cities & Urban Localites - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
- ^ La Mauritanie en chiffres. Direction de la statistique et de la compatibilité nationale, Mauritania. Office national de la statistique, 1997, p. 14