Boulenouar (Arabic: بولنوار, sometimes spelled Boulenoir) is a town and commune in Mauritania, situated on the railway line from Nouadhibou to Zouerate and on the road between Nouadhibou and Nouakchott.
Boulenoir
بولنوار | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Country |  Mauritania |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,831 sq mi (9,922 km2) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 2,619 |
| • Density | 0.68/sq mi (0.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Its main resource is water, which is close to the surface. The water is bottled and sold and also used as water supply for Nouadhibou.[1] In the 2013 census, the population numbered 2,619.[2]
Boulenouar is home to the Boulenouar Wind Power Station that is planned to be the biggest wind power station in Mauritania.
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edit21°17′40″N 16°31′44″W / 21.2944°N 16.5289°W
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