Aioun or El Aioun is a town and commune in the Assaba Region of southern Mauritania near the border with Mali.

El Aioun
العيون
Commune and town
El Aioun is located in Mauritania
El Aioun
El Aioun
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 15°33′0″N 11°11′2″W / 15.55000°N 11.18389°W / 15.55000; -11.18389
Country Mauritania
RegionAssaba
DepartmentKankossa
Government
 • MayorBah O/ Sid’Ahmed (PRDS)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Commune and town22,796
 • Metro
65,237
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

It has a population of 22,796.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Mauritania: Regions, Cities". citypopulation.de. Retrieved October 31, 2015.

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15°33′0″N 11°11′2″W / 15.55000°N 11.18389°W / 15.55000; -11.18389