El Mina is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It has a population of 181,640 (2023 census).[1]
El Mina | |
|---|---|
Commune and city | |
  El Mina Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 19°26′N 15°21′W / 19.433°N 15.350°W | |
| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Nouakchott-Sud |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.0 sq mi (152.8 km2) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 181,640 |
| • Density | 3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
El Mina has a bad reputation in Mauritania. It is considered one of the poorest parts of the city and is known for its prostitution. It is mainly inhabited by the descendants of slaves.[2] The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance visited El Mina in 2008.[3]
Red-light district
editHundreds of women work in the brothels of El Mina. Many are foreign, including from Senegal and Nigeria. Although prostitution is illegal in Mauritania, there is little enforcement of the law. Sex worker report police corruption and harassment.[4]
References
edit- ^ "El Mina (City District, Mauritania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ Blauer, E.; Lauré, J. (2008). Mauritania. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark. p. 75. ISBN 9780761431169. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "Refworld – Report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Doudou Diène : addendum : mission to Mauritania : preliminary note". refworld.org. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ "Sex work for survival and profit". IRIN. 17 February 2005. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
19°26′N 15°21′W / 19.433°N 15.350°W
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