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Djiguenni

Coordinates: 15°44′00″N 8°40′00″W / 15.7333°N 8.6667°W / 15.7333; -8.6667
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Djiguenni
جكني
Commune and town
Country Mauritania
Population
 (2000)
 • Total10,862
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)

Djiguenni (Arabic: جكني) is a town and commune in Mauritania on the border of Mali.

In November 2007, it was the scene of violent riots against food prices.[1]

Population

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At the time of the 2000 census, the population stood at 10,862.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Manifestations de Djiguenni : Déferrement de 21 manifestants dont des blessés [1]
  2. ^ Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat (RGPH) de 2000 Archived February 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

15°44′00″N 8°40′00″W / 15.7333°N 8.6667°W / 15.7333; -8.6667