Akjoujt

Overview

Akjoujt is the second mining town of Mauritania. It is located roughly halfway between Nouakchott and Atar . In the direction of Nouakchott the landscape is a bit boring, flat barren desert land, but continuing to Atar you reach the mountain ranges of the Adrar and things become more interesting.

Unless you have an interest in gold or copper mining the town is not really worth a stay, but it is a good place to stop if you are travelling from Atar to N'chott. Anyway, there aren't too many other option to get a soda in the neighborhood.

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