Regions of Mauritania
Map of the regions of Mauritania
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Mauritania is divided into 12 regions and one capital district:
| Map key |
Province |
Capital |
| 1 |
Adrar |
Atar |
| 2 |
Assaba |
Kiffa |
| 3 |
Brakna |
Aleg |
| 4 |
Dakhlet Nouadhibou |
Nouadhibou |
| 5 |
Gorgol |
Kaédi |
| 6 |
Guidimaka |
Sélibaby |
| 7 |
Hodh Ech Chargui |
Néma |
| 8 |
Hodh El Gharbi |
Aioun el Atrouss |
| 9 |
Inchiri |
Akjoujt |
| 10 |
Nouakchott |
national capital |
| 11 |
Tagant |
Tidjikdja |
| 12 |
Tiris Zemmour |
Zouérate |
| 13 |
Trarza |
Rosso |
During the Mauritanian occupation of Western Sahara (1975-79), its portion of the territory (roughly corresponding to the lower half of Rio de Oro province) was named Tiris al-Gharbiyya.
The regions are subdivided into 44 departments; please see departments of Mauritania for further detail.
See also
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Regions of Mauritania |
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Adrar • Assaba • Brakna • Dakhlet Nouadhibou • Gorgol • Guidimaka • Hodh Ech Chargui • Hodh El Gharbi • Inchiri • Nouakchott • Tagant • Tiris Zemmour • Trarza |
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