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Bir Ganduz

Western Sahara · Africa

About Bir Ganduz

Bir Ganduz sits on the route: 40 minutes from Boulenouar.

Bir Ganduz is a town located in Western Sahara. With a population of 4,625, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Bir Ganduz sits in Western Sahara. It's in the Africa/El Aaiun time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bir Ganduz to your route.

About Bir Ganduz

Bir Gandus or Bir Gandouz (Arabic: بئر كندوز, romanized: Biʾr Kandūz) is a village in Western Sahara, currently controlled by Morocco. As a claimed rural commune of Morocco it serves as the headquarters of Morocco's Aousserd Province and recorded a population of 4625 in the 2014 Moroccan census. It holds a Moroccan

Read more military post. Although sometimes called so, it is not a border post. The border post to Mauritania is to the west on the RN1 at Guerguerat although the stamp given there bore the name of Bir Gandus. In February 2023, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation announced the construction of two football fields in Bir Gandouz and Guerguerat.

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Where is Bir Ganduz located?

Bir Ganduz is located in Western Sahara, Africa. The coordinates are 21.6034 latitude, -16.4502 longitude.

What is the population of Bir Ganduz?

Bir Ganduz has a population of approximately 4,625 people, making it a town in Western Sahara.

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Quick Information

Population
4,625
Continent
Africa
Country
Western Sahara
Timezone
Africa/El_Aaiun
Coordinates
21.6034, -16.4502

Tags

AfricaWestern SaharaTown

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bir Ganduz.

Boulenouar

🇲🇷 Mauritania

36 km awayPop. 1,901

Nouadhibou

🇲🇷 Mauritania

96 km awayPop. 146,048

La Güera

🇪🇭 Western Sahara

108 km away

Imlili

🇲🇦 Morocco

146 km awayPop. 2,269

Tichla

🇪🇭 Western Sahara

153 km awayPop. 6,036

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