Gorgol

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Gorgol (Arabic: ولاية كركول) is a region in southern Mauritania. Its capital is Kaédi and the Gorgol River forms parts of the landscape. Other major cities/towns include Mbout and Maghama. The region borders the Mauritanian regions of Brakna and Assaba to the north, the Mauritanian region of Guidimaka to the south-east and Senegal to the south-west. The Senegal River runs along the region's border with Senegal.

Departments of Gorgol

Gorgol is divided into 4 departments:

Kaedi
M'Bout
Maghama
Monguel

See also:

Gorgol is also the name of an orc in Tolkien's Middle-earth epos.
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