Néma
Commune and town in Hodh Ech Chargui Region, Mauritania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Néma (Arabic: النعمه) is a town in southeastern Mauritania, close to the border with Mali. It is located at around 16°37′0″N 7°15′0″W at the eastern end of the Aoukar. It is the capital of Hodh Ech Chargui Region and of the Néma Department.
Néma
النعمه | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 16°37′N 7°15′W | |
Country | Mauritania |
Region | Hodh Ech Chargui Region |
Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
Population (Census 2013) | |
• Commune and town | 21,979 |
• Metro | 87,048 |
While the urban population of Nema is approximately 20,000, the surrounding rural sites served by the city make it closer to 100,000 in the whole Department.[1]
Mauritanians value brousse, or country living, as a throwback to their nomadic roots. "The Road of Hope", which stretches from the capital, Nouakchott, ends in Nema near the market quartier. There are ten quartiers, sections, of the city, the oldest being Edelibu Quartier, northeast of the road, Shovia Quartier, dating from the 1950s, is the only section south of the road.