El Mina, Mauritania

El Mina
Commune and city
El Mina is located in Mauritania
El Mina
El Mina
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 19°26′N 15°21′W / 19.433°N 15.350°W / 19.433; -15.350
Country Mauritania
RegionNouakchott-Sud
Population
 • Total95,011
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

El Mina is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It has a population of 95,011.

El Mina has a bad reputation in Mauritania. It is considered one of the poorest parts of the city and is known for its prostitution. It is mainly inhabited by the descendants of slaves. The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance visited El Mina in 2008.

Red-light district

Hundreds of women work in the brothels of El Mina. Many are foreign, including from Senegal and Nigeria. Although prostitution is illegal in Mauritania, there is little enforcement of the law. Sex worker report police corruption and harassment.



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