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Departments Of Mauritania
The Regions of Mauritania are subdivided into 44 departments. The departments are listed below, by region: Adrar Region * Atar Department * Chinguetti Department * Oujeft Department * Ouadane Department Assaba Region * Aftout Department * Boumdeid Department * Guerou Department * Kankossa Department * Kiffa Department Brakna Region *Aleg Department *Bababe Department * Bogué Department *M'Bagne Department *Magtar Lahjar Department Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region * Nouadhibou Department Gorgol Region * Kaedi Department * M'Bout Department * Maghama Department * Monguel Department Guidimaka Region * Ould Yenge Department * Sélibaby Department Hodh Ech Chargui Region * Amourj Department * Bassikounou Department * Djigueni Department *Néma Department * Oualata Department * Timbedra Department Hodh El Gharbi Region * Ayoun el Atrous Department * Kobenni Department * Tamchekket Department * Tintane Department Inchiri Region *Akjoujt Department Nouakchott-Nor ...
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Mauritania Departments 2
Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber languages, Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar language, Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof language, Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Soninke language, Soninke:), officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania ( ar, الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية), is a sovereign country in West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to Mauritania–Western Sahara border, the north and northwest, Algeria to Algeria–Mauritania border, the northeast, Mali to Mali–Mauritania border, the east and southeast, and Senegal to Mauritania–Senegal border, the southwest. Mauritania is the 11th-largest country in Africa and the 28th-largest in the world, and 90% of its territory is situated in the Sahara. Most of its population of 4.4 million lives in the temperate south of the country, with roughly one-third concentrated in the Capital city, capital and largest city, Nouakchott, loca ...
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Brakna Departments
Brakna ( ar, ولاية البراكنة) is a region in south-west Mauritania. Its capital is Aleg. Other major cities/towns include Boghé. The region borders the Mauritanian regions of Tagant to the north-east, Assaba and Gorgol to the south-east, and Trarza to the north-west. The Sénégal River in the south-west runs along the region's border with Senegal. As of 2013, the population of the region was 312,277, compared to 309,307 in 2011. There were 46.96 per cent females and 53.04 per cent males. As of 2008, the activity rate was 40.30 and economic dependency ratio was 1.01. As of 2008, the literacy rate for people aged 15 years and over was 50.30. The net enrollment ratio of children for secondary level was 7.10 per cent. Geography Mauritania is mostly covered with desert, with only its western regions around the coast of Atlantic Ocean having some vegetation. There are some oases in the desert regions. Since it is a desert, there are large shifting dunes forming tempora ...
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Maghama Department
Maghama is a department of Gorgol Region in Mauritania. List of municipalities in the department The Maghama department is made up of following municipalities: * Beileguet Litama * Daw * Dolol Cive * Maghama * Sagne * Toutel Toutel is a village and rural commune in Mauritania, near the border of Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of S ... * Vrea Litama * Waly Diantang. In 2000, the entire population of the Maghama Department has a total of 45 501 inhabitants (21 999 men and 23 502 women). References Departments of Mauritania {{Mauritania-geo-stub ...
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M'Bout Department
M'Bout is a department of Gorgol Region in Mauritania. List of municipalities in the department The M'Bout department is made up of following municipalities: * Chelkhet Tiyad * Diadibeny Gandega * Edebaye Ehl Guelay * Foum Gleita * Lahrach Lahrach or Lahrache is a village and rural commune in Mauritania Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Soninke:), officially the Isla ... * M'Bout * Souve * Tarenguet Ehel Moul * Tikobra In 2000, the entire population of the M'Bout Department has a total of 77 816 inhabitants (37 982 men and 39 834 women). References Departments of Mauritania {{Mauritania-geo-stub ...
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Kaedi Department
Kaedi is a department of Gorgol Region in Mauritania. List of municipalities in the department The Kaedi department is made up of following municipalities: * Djeol * Ganki * Kaédi * Lexelba * Nere Walo * Tokomadji Tokomadji is a village and rural commune in Mauritania. The village was first settled by an ancestor of the village named Baaba Séga. Nowadays it has a population of around 1000 people and lies on the Senegal River ,french: Fleuve Sénégal ... * Tufunde Cive In 2000, the entire population of the Kaedi Department has a total of 86 836 inhabitants (41 346 men and 45 490 women). References Departments of Mauritania {{Mauritania-geo-stub ...
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Gorgol (region)
Gorgol ( ar, 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. As of 2013, the population of the region was 335,917, compared to 310,656 in 2011. There were 48.23 per cent females and 51.77 per cent males. As of 2008, the activity rate was 48.90 and economic dependency ratio was 1.24. As of 2008, the literacy rate for people aged 15 years and over was 40.50. The location government is headed by an elected district representative, while the elections for the local government are conducted every five years. On account of the political instability, the last elections were held in 2006. Geography Mauritania is mostly covered wi ...
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Nouadhibou Department
Nouadhibou is a department in Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region in Mauritania Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Soninke:), officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania ( ar, الجمهورية الإسلامية .... References Departments of Mauritania {{Mauritania-geo-stub ...
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Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region
Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region ( ar, ولاية داخلة نواذيبو, ''Wilayat Dakhlet Nouadhibou'', "Interior Nouadhibou Region") is an administrative division of Mauritania. Its regional capital is Nouadhibou, which is located at its northwestern end and is home to nearly 95% of the region's population. The rest of the shoreline is sparsely populated with villages, but the east of the region is mostly uninhabited. Demographics As of 2013, the population of the region was 123,779, compared to 97,875 in 2011. There were 57.05 percent females and 42.95 percent males. As of 2008, the couples with children was 35.60 and couples without children was 3.70. The proportion with extended family was 37.90 percent and extended single-parent was 8.60 per cent, one-person was 6.50 percent, and single-parent nuclear was 7.80 percent. As of 2008, the rate of household confirming the existence of public telephone in their neighbourhood or village was 95.69, rate of households benefiting from ...
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Magtar Lahjar Department
Magtar Lahjar is a department of Brakna Region in Mauritania. List of municipalities in the department The Magtar Lahjar department is made up of following municipalities: * Djonaba * Magta-Lahjar * Ouad Emour * Sangrave Sangrave is a town and commune in the Brakna Region of southern Mauritania Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Soninke:), officiall .... In 2000, the entire population of the Magtar Lahjar Department has a total of 47 288 inhabitants (22 338 men and 24 950 women). References Departments of Mauritania {{Mauritania-geo-stub ...
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M'Bagne Department
M'Bagne is a department of Brakna Region in Mauritania. It includes the cities of M'Bagne, Niabina Niabina is a town and commune in the Brakna Region of southern Mauritania Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Soninke:), officially ..., Bagodine and Edbaye El Hijaj. References Departments of Mauritania {{Mauritania-geo-stub ...
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