Boutilimit Airport (Boutilimit)
Boutilimit Airport is an airport serving the town of Boutilimit in Mauritania.
In 2015, construction was started on an approximately 2300 m paved runway to replace the old sand runway that was being encroached upon by the town.
* Transport in Mauritania
In 2015, construction was started on an approximately 2300 m paved runway to replace the old sand runway that was being encroached upon by the town.
* Transport in Mauritania
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Map - Boutilimit Airport (Boutilimit)
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Country - Mauritania
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The country's name derives from the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania, located in North Africa within the ancient Maghreb. Berbers occupied what is now Mauritania beginning in the third century AD. Arabs under the Umayyad Caliphate conquered the area in the late seventh century, bringing Islam, Arab culture, and the Arabic language. In the early 20th century, Mauritania was colonized by France as part of French West Africa. It achieved independence in 1960, but has since experienced recurrent coups and periods of military dictatorship. The most recent coup, in 2008, was led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who won subsequent presidential elections in 2009 and 2014. He was succeeded by Mohamed Ould Ghazouani following the 2019 elections, which were considered Mauritania's first peaceful transition of power since independence.
Currency / Language
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AR | Arabic language |
FR | French language |
WO | Wolof language |