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Rosso
Visited in December 2018
At a glance
- Country
- Mauritania
- Region
- Rosso Department
- Population
- 61,156
- Type
- Commune of Mauritania
- Coordinates
- 16.56°N, 15.86°W
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Overview
Rosso is the major city of south-western Mauritania and capital of Trarza region. It is situated on the Senegal River at the head of the river zone allowing year-round navigation. The town is 204 km south of the capital Nouakchott.
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