Mederdra
Mederdra is a small town and commune in south-west Mauritania, near the border of Senegal. In 2000 it had a population of 6,858.[1]
Mederdra | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
  Mederdra Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 16°55′N 15°39′W | |
| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Trarza |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,858 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Transport
It lies on the route of a proposed railway line to connect phosphate mines at Kaédi with the capital and port of Nouakchott.
Famous citizens
Malouma Meidah, a popular singer and politician, was born in Mederdra in 1960.[2]
Horma Ould Babana, politician, was born here on 12 March 1912.[3]
References
- "Statistiques Demographiques: Résultats du RGPH 2000 des Wilayas". République Islamique de Mauritanie. Archived from the original on February 3, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
- Châtelot, Christophe (14 July 2009). "Malouma, diva rebelle" (in French). Paris, France: Le Monde Afrique. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- Pazzanita, Anthony G. (2008). Historical Dictionary of Mauritania. Scarecrow Press. pp. 255–256. ISBN 9780810862654. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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