Dakhlet Nouadhibou

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Map of Mauritania showing Dakhlet Nouadhibou
Dakhlet Nouadhibou department
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Dakhlet Nouadhibou department

Dakhlet Nouadhibou (Arabic: ولاية داخلت نواذيبو) is the western-most region of Mauritania. Its capital is Nouadhibou. The region borders Western Sahara to the north, the Mauritanian region of Inchiri to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The region contains Mauritania's part of the Cabo Blanco peninsula.