Adrar (region)

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For the province of Algeria, see Adrar Province.

Adrar (Arabic: ولاية آدرار) is a large region in Mauritania, named for the Adrar Plateau. Its capital is Atar. Other major towns include Choum, Chinguetti and Ouadane. The region borders Western Sahara and the Mauritanian region of Tiris Zemmour to the north, Mali and the Mauritanian region of Hodh Ech Chargui to the east, the Mauritanian region of Trarza and Tagant to the south and the Mauritanian region of Inchiri to the west.

Adrar is divided into 3 departments:

• Aoujeft
• Atar
• Chinguetti

See also

• Regions of Mauritania
• Departments of Mauritania

v • d • e Regions of Mauritania Adrar • Assaba • Brakna • Dakhlet Nouadhibou • Gorgol • Guidimaka • Hodh Ech Chargui • Hodh El Gharbi • Inchiri • Nouakchott • Tagant • Tiris Zemmour • Trarza

Coordinates: 20°30′N, 10°04′W