El Mina, Mauritania
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El Mina | |
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Commune and city | |
Location in Mauritania | |
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Country | Mauritania |
Region | Nouakchott-Sud |
Population | |
• Total | 95,011 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
El Mina is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It has a population of 95,011.[1]
El Mina has a bad reputation in Mauritania. It is considered one of the poorest parts of the city and is known for its prostitution. It is mainly inhabited by the descendants of slaves.[2] The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance visited El Mina in 2008.[3]
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