Boumdeid

Boumdeid (Arabic: بومديد) is a town and commune in Mauritania. It is located in the Aoukar basin, which formerly gave name to the greater region. It has a population of 3,189 at the 2013 census.^[1] It is the birthplace of Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.

Boumdeid بومديد
Commune and town
Boumdeid Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 17°27′N 11°21′W
Country	Mauritania
Region	Assaba Region
Department	Boumdeid Department
Area
• Total	57.5 sq mi (149.0 km2)
Population  (2013 census)
• Total	3,189
• Density	55/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zone	UTC±00:00 (GMT)