Timbédra | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
  Timbédra Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 16°15′N 8°10′W / 16.250°N 8.167°W / 16.250; -8.167 | |
| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Hodh Ech Chargui |
| Area | |
| 462.4 km2 (178.5 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| 17,832 | |
| • Density | 38.56/km2 (99.88/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 14,131 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Timbédra (Arabic: تمبدغة) is a commune and town in the Hodh Ech Chargui Region of south-eastern Mauritania. Not to be confused with the department of the same name.
In 2013, it had a population of 17,832.[1]
In 2025, the World Health Organization set up a mental health clinic in Timbédra.[2]
Transport
Timbedra Airport (IATA: TMD, ICAO: GQNH) and Dahara Airport (ICAO: GQNM) are nearby.[3]
References
- "Timbedra (Agricultural Urban Commune, Mauritania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- "When words heal: The impact of a listening space in Timbedra, Mauritania". WHO | Regional Office for Africa. 2026-03-30. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- Location Indicators. Doc 7910/199 (158th ed.). International Civil Aviation Organization. December 2015. p. 177.
16°15′N 8°10′W / 16.250°N 8.167°W / 16.250; -8.167