Nouakchott (/nwɑːkˈʃɒt/, Arabic: نواكشوط Nuwākshūṭ, originally derived from Berber Nawākšūṭ, "place of the winds") is the capital and by far the largest city of Mauritania. It is one of the largest cities in the Sahara.
Population: 661,400
Latitude: 18° 05' 8.92" N
Longitude: -15° 58' 42.60" W
Nouakchott International Airport (French: Aéroport de Nouakchott) (IATA: NKC, ICAO: GQNN) is an international airport located in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. Until late 2010, it served as hub of Mauritania Airways.
The Stade Olympique (Arabic: الملعب الأولمبي) is a multi-purpose stadium in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is used mostly for football matches. It also has an athletics track.
Riyad is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania.
Toujouonine is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania.
Teyarett is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania.
Ksar, Mauritania is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania.
Dar-Naim is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania.