Koumbi Saleh

Summary

Koumbi Saleh is a commune of Mauritania^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Koumbi Saleh is located in Timbedra Department^[3].
• Koumbi Saleh is in the country of Mauritania^[4].
• Koumbi Saleh's instance of is recorded as commune of Mauritania^[5].
• Koumbi Saleh's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[6].
• Koumbi Saleh's Commons category is recorded as Koumbi Saleh^[7].
• Koumbi Saleh's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 15.75613888888889, 'lon': -7.971444444444445}^[8].
• Koumbi Saleh's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 15.7655, 'lon': -7.968694444444445}^[9].
• Koumbi Saleh's capital of is recorded as Q3446265^[10].
• Koumbi Saleh's capital of is recorded as Ghana Empire^[11].
• Koumbi Saleh's heritage designation is recorded as Tentative World Heritage Site^[12].
• Koumbi Saleh sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+261'}^[13].
• Koumbi Saleh's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (iii)^[14].
• Koumbi Saleh's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (iv)^[15].
• Koumbi Saleh's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (v)^[16].
• Koumbi Saleh's World Heritage criteria is recorded as (vi)^[17].

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Geography

Koumbi Saleh is in the country of Mauritania^[4]. It is located in Timbedra Department^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Koumbi Saleh sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+261'}^[13].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include commune of Mauritania^[5] and archaeological site^[6]. Koumbi Saleh's heritage designation is recorded as Tentative World Heritage Site^[12].

Why It Matters

Koumbi Saleh has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]