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Delve into Atar in Mauritania
Atar in the region of Adrar is a city in Mauritania - some 254 mi or ( 409 km ) North-East of Nouakchott , the country's capital .
Current time in Atar is now 06:16 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nouakchott " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zouérat, Tidjikja, Taizent, Nouakchott, and Nouadhibou. While being here, make sure to check out Zouérat . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Atar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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2009 Mauritanie Atar, capitale de l' Adrar
2009 Mauritanie Atar, capitale de l' Adrar. Animation du Souk du vendredi et petite balade dans la ville. Fruits, Légumes, Poissons, Viande, Sel, Melafa... on trouve de tout à Atar. Et ses habitants s ..
la mauritanie en camping car - 2. L'Adrar
voyage organisé en camping car en mauritanie www.mauritanie-aventure.com le spécialiste de la mauritanie ..
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Invités par le gouvernement mauritanien à passer 4 jours dans la région de l'Adrar afin de témoigner de la sécurité qui règne dans cette région injustement délaissée par les touristes. ..
Train le plus long du monde Vmarchal's photos around Choum, Mauritania (choum mauritanie)
Preview of Vmarchal's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vid ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Atar, Mauritania
Atar is a town in northwestern Mauritania, the capital of the Adrar Region and the main settlement on the Adrar Plateau. It is home to an airport, a museum and a historic mosque, constructed in 1674. As of 2000 it had a population of 24,021.
Located at 20.52 -13.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Atar Department
Atar is a department of the Adrar Region in western Mauritania. The capital lies at Atar. The other villages in the department are Agui, Anguenni, Azougui, Choum, Ksar Trchane, Tachot, and TaÏzent.
Located at 20.52 -13.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Atar International Airport
Atar Airport or Atar International Airport is an airport serving Atar, a town in the Adrar Region of Mauritania.
Located at 20.51 -13.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Adrar Plateau
The Adrar Plateau is a highland area of the Sahara Desert in northern Mauritania. It was heavily settled in the Neolithic era, and the more recent aridification has left much of the archaeology intact, most notable several stone circles and the later town of Azougui. The plateau is known for its gorges, regs (stony deserts) and shifting sand dunes. It is home to a small human population, centred on the town of Atar. The town of Ouadane is on its southern edge.
Located at 20.41 -13.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Azougui
Azougui (or Azuggi) was a town in north western Mauritania, lying on the Adrar Plateau, north west of Atar. In the eleventh century it was a base for the Almoravid dynasty, who conquered a territory stretching from the Ghana Empire to Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula.
Located at 20.41 -13.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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