A few facts about El ’Ayoûn
- El ’Ayoûn is among the 20 largest cities in Mauritania, with a population of about 23,000.
- It lies in Assaba.
- Nouakchott, the largest city in Mauritania, is about 583 km away.
- Close by: Kankossa (56 km), Ould Yenjé (57 km) and Bouly (72 km).