Libraries in Mauritania map & data
There are 14 libraries mapped in Mauritania, spread over 5 regions. The most are in Nouakchott (6), Adrar (4) and Trarza (2) - Nouakchott alone holds 43% of them. 79% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Bibliothèque Nationale de Mauritanie المكتبة الوطنية الموريتانية, مكتبة أهل عبد الحميد and مكتبة ليردي.
Libraries by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | 6 | 43% |
| Adrar | 4 | 29% |
| Trarza | 2 | 14% |
| Brakna | 1 | 7.1% |
| Hodh ech Chargui | 1 | 7.1% |
Notable libraries in Mauritania
- Bibliothèque Nationale de Mauritanie المكتبة الوطنية الموريتانيةنواكشوط · Nouakchott · library
- مكتبة أهل عبد الحميدAdrar · library
- مكتبة ليرديBrakna · library
- BibliothéqueHodh ech Chargui · library
- Complexe culturel Cheikh Sayed Ahmed bin Asma El-Dimani المجمع الثقافي للشيخ سيد احمد بن اسمه الديمانيMederdra المذرذرة · Trarza · library
- Bibliothèque centrale de l'Université de Nouakchott المكتبة المركزية لجامعة نواكشوطNouakchott نواكشوط · Nouakchott · library
- Alliance تحالفAtar أطار · Adrar · library
- Centre Mauritanien d'Information pour le Développement Economique et Technique مركز المعلومات الموريتاني للتنمية الاقتصادية والتقنيةNouakchott نواكشوط · Nouakchott · library
- Bibliotheque Al Ahmed MahmoudAdrar · library
- Institut Français de Mauritanie المعهد الفرنسي لموريتانياNouakchott · library
- Bibliothèque Ahel Ebbe (El Manar)Adrar · library
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Every library in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Public and university libraries.
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How many libraries are there in Mauritania?
This layer holds 14 libraries in Mauritania, the most of them in Nouakchott. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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