Mederdra
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Commune and town
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  Mederdra Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 16°55′N 15°39′W / 16.917°N 15.650°W / 16.917; -15.650 | |
| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Trarza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.8 sq mi (263.7 km2) |
| Population
(2013)
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| • Total | 7,421 |
| • Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Mederdra is a small town and commune in south-west Mauritania, near the border of Senegal.
In 2013, it had a population of 7,421.[1]
It lies on the route of a proposed railway line to connect phosphate mines at Kaédi with the capital and port of Nouakchott.
Malouma Mint El Meidah, a popular singer and politician, was born in Mederdra in 1960.[2]
Horma Ould Babana, politician, was born in Mederdra on 12 March 1912.[3]
16°55′00″N 15°39′00″W / 16.91667°N 15.65000°W / 16.91667; -15.65000
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