Cities & Towns

Cities in Mauritania - Best Places to Visit

There are 20 cities in Mauritania. Nouakchott is the most popular city with a population of 1,184,530.

Most Popular By Name By Population

Nouakchott

Seaside capital with a lively fish market

Nouadhibou

Coastal city in Mauritania with fishing industry

Atar

Adrar hub for Sahara treks and Terjit oasis

Chinguetti

Ancient caravan town of desert manuscript libraries

Kiffa

Market town on the Road of Hope

Oualata

Remote UNESCO caravan town with painted houses

Ouadane

Ancient Saharan trading town with desert ruins

Zouérat

Iron-mining town on the Sahara train line

Rosso

City in Trarza region, Mauritania

Néma

City in Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania

Kaédi

City in Gorgol, Mauritania

Aleg

City in Brakna region, Mauritania

Tichit

Small Tagant oasis settlement in central Mauritania

Akjoujt

City in Inchiri, Mauritania

Tidjikja

City in Tagant, Mauritania with desert landscape

Ayoun el Atrous

Ayoun el Atrous

City in Hodh El Gharbi with local culture

Sélibaby

City in Mauritania with local market

City in Tiris Zemmour region of Mauritania

Boutilimit

City in Trarza, Mauritania

Boghé

City located in Brakna region of Mauritania