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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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