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Choum

Mauritania / Adrar / Atar /

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Choum, a settlement with a population of around 5000 in the Adrar of Mauritania, is a stop on the Railway from Nouadhibou on the Atlantic coast to Zouérat and a border location.

In 1977 Choum was attacked by French troops as a suspected base of the Polisario Front, Fortifications from the period survive around the town.
Please add a current report about the options to cross the border and the land mines hazard.
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Coordinates:   21°18'0"N   13°3'59"W
This article was last modified 9 months ago