Zouérat
Zouérat, town located in north-central Mauritania. It is the site of iron-mining operations, which account for a sizable portion of Mauritania’s export earnings. It is connected by railway to the Atlantic port of Nouâdhibou. Pop. (2000) 33,929.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Laura Etheredge.
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Article Title:
Zouérat
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
03 April 2014
Access Date:
November 14, 2026