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Municipality of OuadaneMunicipality of Ouadane
Municipality of OuadaneMunicipality of Ouadane

Municipality

The Municipality of Ouadane

The Municipality of Ouadane

The Municipality of Ouadane is a decentralized local authority responsible for delivering public services, driving local development, and managing territorial affairs for the town of Ouadane and its associated settlements. This page presents the municipality's organizational structure and the values it upholds. To learn about the town of Ouadane, its history and its heritage, visit the “About Ouadane” section; to learn about the members of its leadership, visit the “Municipal Council” section.

Our mission

To provide transparent, effective and equitable public services to all residents of Ouadane; to preserve our historic and natural heritage; and to invest responsibly in infrastructure and in the health and prosperity of the community.

Our vision

Ouadane as a resilient municipality with quality services and a cohesive community — proud of its history, open to its surrounding region, and ready for the future through sound governance and sustainable development.

Administrative information

The Municipality of Ouadane was established under Law No. 289/87, issued on 20 October, and became one of the officially recognized municipalities of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Its main responsibilities include:

  • Preparing and implementing local development programmes.
  • Maintaining roads and streets within the town.
  • Preserving cleanliness and protecting the environment.
  • Establishing and maintaining public markets and municipal facilities.
  • Supporting primary education and healthcare at the local level.
  • Protecting cultural heritage and supporting cultural and sporting activities.

Since its establishment, the municipality has been governed by seven successive municipal councils.

The municipality's geographical jurisdiction covers the entire Ouadane Department and includes the historic town of Ouadane as well as eight villages and settlements:

  1. Tenlaba
  2. Anouj
  3. Tenouchert
  4. Arguiyah
  5. Aghmakem
  6. El Beydh
  7. Egreijirah
  8. Al Hofra

Municipal Staff

The team at the town hall serving residents day to day

Mariem Mahmoudi Eleywe

Mariem Mahmoudi Eleywe

Cleaning Worker

Lyakheire Abeide Bilal

Lyakheire Abeide Bilal

Administrative Assistant

Mariem Mohamed Aal El Hajj

Mariem Mohamed Aal El Hajj

Administrative and Financial Officer

Moulaye Hemadi Lebchir

Moulaye Hemadi Lebchir

Tourism Officer