Mederdra

Mederdra is a small town and commune in south-west Mauritania, near the border of Senegal.
In 2013, it had a population of 7,421.

Transport

It lies on the route of a proposed railway line to connect phosphate mines at Kaédi with the capital and port of Nouakchott.

Famous citizens

Malouma Mint El Meidah, popular singer and politician
Horma Ould Babana, politician
Sidi Ould Tah, economist and 9th president of the African Development Bank