Tiris Zemmour Region
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| Tiris Zemmour ولاية تيرس زمور | |
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| Region of Mauritania | |
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| Country |
 Mauritania |
| Departments |
3
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| Capital | Zouérat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 252,900 km2 (97,600 sq mi) |
| Population (2000[1]) | |
| • Total | 53,586 |
| • Density | 0.21/km2 (0.55/sq mi) |
Tiris Zemmour (Arabic: ولاية تيرس زمور) is the northern-most region of Mauritania. Its capital is Zouérate. Other major cities/towns include F'dérik and Bir Moghrein. The region borders Algeria to the north-east, Mali to east, the Mauritanian region of Adrar to the south and Western Sahara to west and north-west.
Departments of Tiris Zemmour
Tiris Zemmour is divided into 3 departments:
- Bir Moghrein
- F'Derik
- Zouerate
See also
- Departments of Mauritania
- Districts of Mauritania
- Geography of Mauritania
- Regions of Mauritania
References
- ↑ Regions of Mauritania. Statoids.com
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Coordinates: 24°00′N 9°00′W / 24.000°N 9.000°W
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