Aïoun el Atrouss

Overview

There is no real reason to stop in Ayoun al Atrous unless you are interested in the plastic bead trade. But it is a very long road from Nouakchott to Mali, and this may very well be one of your stops. You're a hot 800 kilometers from the capital here, so it may be time for a bath again. Onwards from here your next stop is probably Nema (350 km), a good base for exploring some more desert or going to Mali.

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