The town developed from its importance to iron ore mining. It is surrounded by the hematite mines of Fderîck, Tazadit and Rouessa. The town houses the regional administration and military for Tiris Zemmour. Most of the town's population are employed directly and indirectly in the mining industry. A sizeable number of foreign workers from other African countries live in the town. Amenities include a medical clinic, social club, pool, school and shop.
Since 2006, a shanty town has grown around the town. In response authorities have begun construction of a wall, nicknamed locally as the "mur de la honte" (wall of shame), to separate the two areas.
MiningEdit
Mining at the mountain was first recorded from the Kediet ej Jill in the 11th century, but it was not until 1952 that iron ore deposits were first commercially extracted on an industrial scale. Beginning in 1958, the first concessions on iron ore extraction were given to Miferma, Société des mines de fer de Mauritanie. At the time it was majority-controlled by European-based mining interests, however, in 1974 Miferma was nationalized by the Mauritanian government.
In 1981 a new iron ore deposit was discovered at Guelb el Rhein, 35 km (22 mi) north of Zouérat. Almost a decade later, another was found in 1990 at Guelb Mhadaouat about 65 km (40 mi) from Zouérat.[1] Other companies exploring for iron ore in the region include Xstrata and Arcelor Mittal. The reserves at the SNIM's Tazadit mine are estimated to be 200 million tonnes of hematite.
Zouérat is connected to the port of Nouadhibou by the Mauritania Railway. Freight trains that transport the iron ore to the coast can be as long as 2.5 km (1.6 mi) in length.[2] The line is also used to bring in all the town's drinking water from Boulenoir.
Outside the mines, traffic drives on the right side of the road like the rest of Mauritania. However, all vehicles within the mining areas drive on the left. Traffic switches sides at the mine entrances.
ClimateEdit
Zouérat has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classificationBWh). The climate is hot and dry throughout the year, a description accredited to the town's location within the extremes of the Sahara.
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zouérat, arabic, الزويرات, largest, town, northern, mauritania, capital, tiris, zemmour, region, with, approximate, population, 2013, lies, eastern, mauritania, railway, nouadhibou, الزويراتcommune, town, city, centerlocation, mauritaniacoordinates, 467country. Zouerat Arabic الزويرات is the largest town in northern Mauritania and the capital of Tiris Zemmour region with an approximate population of 44 649 2013 It lies at the eastern end of the Mauritania Railway to Nouadhibou Zouerat الزويراتCommune and townZouerat city centerZoueratLocation in MauritaniaCoordinates 22 44 N 12 28 W 22 733 N 12 467 W 22 733 12 467Country MauritaniaRegionTiris ZemmourElevation380 m 1 250 ft Population 2013 census Total44 649 Contents 1 History 1 1 Mining 2 Transport 3 Climate 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe town developed from its importance to iron ore mining It is surrounded by the hematite mines of Fderick Tazadit and Rouessa The town houses the regional administration and military for Tiris Zemmour Most of the town s population are employed directly and indirectly in the mining industry A sizeable number of foreign workers from other African countries live in the town Amenities include a medical clinic social club pool school and shop Since 2006 a shanty town has grown around the town In response authorities have begun construction of a wall nicknamed locally as the mur de la honte wall of shame to separate the two areas Mining Edit Mining at the mountain was first recorded from the Kediet ej Jill in the 11th century but it was not until 1952 that iron ore deposits were first commercially extracted on an industrial scale Beginning in 1958 the first concessions on iron ore extraction were given to Miferma Societe des mines de fer de Mauritanie At the time it was majority controlled by European based mining interests however in 1974 Miferma was nationalized by the Mauritanian government In 1981 a new iron ore deposit was discovered at Guelb el Rhein 35 km 22 mi north of Zouerat Almost a decade later another was found in 1990 at Guelb Mhadaouat about 65 km 40 mi from Zouerat 1 Other companies exploring for iron ore in the region include Xstrata and Arcelor Mittal The reserves at the SNIM s Tazadit mine are estimated to be 200 million tonnes of hematite Transport Edit Map showing the location of Zouerat on the Mauritania Railway Zouerat is connected to the port of Nouadhibou by the Mauritania Railway Freight trains that transport the iron ore to the coast can be as long as 2 5 km 1 6 mi in length 2 The line is also used to bring in all the town s drinking water from Boulenoir Tazadit Airport is served by regular flights from to Nouadhibou and seasonally from to Casablanca using Mauritania Airlines International Boeing 737 500 and Boeing 737 700 planes Outside the mines traffic drives on the right side of the road like the rest of Mauritania However all vehicles within the mining areas drive on the left Traffic switches sides at the mine entrances Climate EditZouerat has a hot desert climate Koppen climate classification BWh The climate is hot and dry throughout the year a description accredited to the town s location within the extremes of the Sahara Climate data for ZoueratMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 34 93 34 93 37 99 40 104 43 109 46 115 47 117 46 115 44 111 41 106 38 100 36 97 47 117 Average high C F 22 72 25 77 26 79 31 88 33 91 36 97 40 104 40 104 37 99 32 90 27 81 23 73 31 88 Average low C F 12 54 15 59 16 61 18 64 20 68 23 73 26 79 27 81 26 79 22 72 18 64 14 57 20 68 Record low C F 6 43 8 46 10 50 10 50 12 54 15 59 16 61 18 64 17 63 12 54 10 50 6 43 6 43 Average precipitation mm inches 4 0 2 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 1 8 0 3 21 0 8 5 0 2 4 0 2 3 0 1 56 2 2 Source WeatherbaseSee also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zouerat Railway stations in MauritaniaReferences Edit Zouerat www lexicorient com Retrieved April 2 2012 The ore train Societe Nationale Industrielle et Miniere Archived from the original on September 19 2008 Retrieved December 17 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zouerat amp oldid 1164015862, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
