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1623:Vrea Litama
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1563:Taguilalett
1534:Ou, Lahyadh
1354:Guateidoume
1324:Elb Address
1264:Dodol Cover
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898:Keur-Macene
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843:Foum Gleita
783:Boutilimitt
748:Bou Lahrath
733:Bethet Meit
648:Adel Bagrou
627:Toujouonine
348: /
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1643:Categories
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1524:Ouldmbouni
1519:Ould Birem
1514:Ouad Amour
1499:Nouamleine
1479:N' Savenni
1474:Modibougou
1454:Mabrouk II
1394:Kouroudjel
1374:Hassimhadi
1229:Boutalhaya
1204:Beribavatt
1169:Aweintat I
1058:Tamchekett
1023:Ould Yenge
1018:Oueid Jrid
793:Chinguitti
763:Boulenouar
597:Nouadhibou
455:2024-02-29
403:References
370:Nouadhibou
336:13°00′46″W
333:21°21′18″N
298:Nouadhibou
272:Nouakchott
260:Nouadhibou
213:Mauritania
169:Population
150:Department
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1598:Tinghadej
1504:Nteichitt
1494:Nouamghar
1489:Nere Walo
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490:0016-7398
430:August 9,
324:Polisario
250:Transport
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183:Time zone
161:Elevation
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376:See also
306:iron ore
36:and town
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1573:Tektaka
1439:Lexeiba
1409:Lahrach
1329:Feireni
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