1. Port Overview

  1. Nouakchott, Mauritania

  3. Nouakchott is the capital and by far the largest city of Mauritania. It is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. It is a charming city with a laid back atmosphere.

    Inside Nouakchott, the city centre is active and with entertaining market activities going on, mainly in the early hours of the day. The Cinquième district is an even better market, where handicrafts can be seen or bought. Of buildings to be seen, Nouakchott is too young to offer anything of high age. The mosque donated by Saudi Arabia in the town centre, is impressive. So is the Moroccan one, further south.

    Things to See & Do

    * Fishing wharf Port de Peche
    * Franco-Mauritanian Cultural Centre
    * Shopping for traditional Mauritanian handicrafts
    * Markets Marche Capitale and Marche Sixieme
    * Nouakchott Museum

    General Information

    Cruise Season Jan - Dec
    Currency Ouguiya (MRO)
    Language Arabic
    Population 600,000 approx
    Land Area 1,000 km
    Electricity 2 round pins European style
    Time GMT plus zero hours
    International Country Telephone Code + 222

    Port Location The port is located 5 km west of central Nouakchott.

    Transport Links - Flights connect Nouakchott with Dakar, Paris, Casablanca, Tunis and Las Palmas.