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Rosso was once the capital of the Emirate of Trarza, a Precolonial Sahrawi State.

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Mauritania
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Rosso

Mauritania

Country
Mauritania
Population
48.9K
Coordinates
16.51, -15.80
1282nd most populous city in the world

Rosso is the major city of south-western Mauritania and capital of Trarza region. It is situated on the Senegal River at the head of the river zone allowing year-round navigation.

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