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    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.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata.
    World Heritage Site
    Ouadane
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    Ouadane

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1996

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Mauritania

    Adrar Region

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    11th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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