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Ouadane
Ouadane or Wadan is a historical small town located in the desert region of Adrar in central Mauritania. The city was founded in the 11th century AD, and then it experienced a great prosperity in the later ages because it was located on the road of trade caravans across the desert. Ouadane was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, as part of Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata.
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Country: Mauritania
District: Adrar Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata
Date of Inscription: 1996
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Elevation: 428 m
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