Boghé
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| Boghé | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
  Boghé | |
| Coordinates: 16°35′N 14°16′W / 16.583°N 14.267°W | |
| Country |
 Mauritania |
| Region | Brakna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adama Moussa Bâ (UFP) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 37,531 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Boghé (also Bogué) is a town and commune in the Brakna Region of southern Mauritania.[1]
In 2000, it had a population of 37,531.[2] The current population is estimated at 45,000.
The city has a high school but no university. Efforts are under way to build a hospital to serve the city and its region.
References
- ↑ "Collectivités urbaines à vocation agricole, pastorale ou agropastorale". République Islamique de Mauritanie:Communes de Mauritanie. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
- ↑ "Statistiques Demographiques: Résultats du RGPH 2000 des Wilayas". République Islamique de Mauritanie. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
Coordinates: 16°35′N 14°16′W / 16.583°N 14.267°W
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