Sélibaby
Commune and town in Guidimaka Region, Mauritania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sélibaby (Arabic: سليبابي) is a capital town and department of the Guidimaka Region, in Mauritania. It is located at around 15°9′33″N 12°11′00″W.
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Sélibaby
Arabic: سليبابي | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 15°9′33″N 12°11′00″W | |
Country | Mauritania |
Region | Guidimaka Region |
Area | |
• Total | 2,000 km2 (800 sq mi) |
Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 26,420 |
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It is divided into a number of "quartiers" which include "College", "Silo", 'Ferlo", "Nezaha", "Saada", "El Jedidah", "Bambaradougou" amongst many others.
Selibaby also has a regional Hospital, funded by the Chinese government and partially staffed by Chinese doctors and is the headquarters of the regional director of health.[citation needed]
Selibaby is also a center for NGOs who operate in the region.