Boghé (Brakna) — River Town and Farmland on the Senegalese Border
Boghé (also spelt Bogué) is an important town in south-western Mauritania, in the Brakna region, stretching along the Senegal River on the border…
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Brakna
Brakna region: Lake Aleg and its birds, Boghé on the Senegal River, and the rice fields of the south.
Brakna is an agricultural region of southern Mauritania, running from steppe in the north to the bank of the Senegal River in the south. Its capital is Aleg.
**Lake Aleg** is a seasonal expanse that widens after the rains and draws many waterbirds; its margins serve as pasture.
**Boghé** sits directly on the river, ringed by rice fields and market gardens watered by the flood. The landscape here contradicts the Saharan image of Mauritania: palms, river, green ground.
**Magta Lahjar** is a stage on the road linking Nouakchott to the east, known for its markets.
The region sees fewer visitors than others. It suits anyone who wants the agricultural and riverine face of the country, away from the usual circuits.