Iouik, also spelled Iwik, is a coastal town in western Mauritania. Located in the Banc d'Arguin National Park within the Dakhlet Nouadhibou region, it sits on a small peninsula.[1]
Iouik | |
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  Iouik Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 19°50′58″N 16°19′51″W / 19.84944°N 16.33083°W | |
| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Dakhlet Nouadhibou |
Nearby towns and villages include Uad Guenifa (73.4 nm), Cansado (72.0 nm), Tanoudert (21.5 nm), Akjoujt (108.4 nm), El Mamghar (32.4 nm), Regbet Thila (28.6 nm) and Tikattane (50.1 nm) .
Iouik is very close to the island of Tidra lying in the southwest some 3 km distant, further west is Niroumi and around 10 km north are the Kiaone islands.
References edit
- ^ McGinley, Mark. "Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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