Aleg is the capital of the Brakna Region, in Mauritania. It is located at 17°3′0″N 13°55′0″W / 17.05000°N 13.91667°W / 17.05000; -13.91667.

Aleg
ألاك
Commune and town
Aleg is located in Mauritania
Aleg
Aleg
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 17°3′N 13°55′W / 17.050°N 13.917°W / 17.050; -13.917
Country Mauritania
RegionBrakna
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total15,521

Background

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The town includes the village of 'Elb Jmel, and the village of Lamden which is known as the birthplace of former President of Mauritania, Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "ولد الشيخ عبد الله ..رحلة من القصر إلى المحراب". essirage.net (in Arabic). 7 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-05.