Mauritania - Transportation
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesMauritania is located Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara. The climate is desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty. The terrain is mostly barren, flat plains of the Sahara; some central hills.
Airports
This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.Airports : 25 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 8
Airports - with paved runways - 2,438 to 3,047 m : 3
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 5 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 17
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 9
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 7
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 1 (2007)
Railways
This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gaugeRailways - standard gauge : 717 km 1.435-m gauge (2006)
Roadways
This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.Roadways - total : 11,066 km
Roadways - paved : 2,966 km
Roadways - unpaved : 8,100 km (2006)
Ports and terminals
This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.Ports and terminals : Nouadhibou, Nouakchott
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