Moudjeria
Moudjeria is a town and commune in the Tagant Region of southern-central Mauritania, founded in 1934 as an administrative post by the French.[2]
Moudjeria | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
  Moudjeria Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 17°52′50″N 12°19′55″W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Tagant |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 40,974 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Climate
Temperatures during the summer are among the highest in the world and can easily exceed 55 °C (131 °F).
Transport
The town is served by Letfotar Airport.
Notable people
- Hamadi Ould Baba Ould Hamadi, Mauritanian politician, was born in Moudjeria in 1948
- Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef, Mauritanian politician, was born in Moudjeria in 1960
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References
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