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Ksar el Barka
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Ksar el Barka
Ksar el Barka are archaeological runis of a town in central Mauritania. The town was founded in 1690 by the Kounta tribe.
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Country: Mauritania
District: Tagant Region
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 17th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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