Aleg is a
department of
Brakna Region
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 sout ...
in
Mauritania.
List of municipalities in the department
The Aleg department is made up of following municipalities:
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Aghchorguitt
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Aleg
Aleg is the capital of the Brakna Region, Mauritania. It is located at .
Background
The town includes the village of 'Elb Jmel
Brakna ( ar, ولاية البراكنة) is a region in south-west Mauritania. Its capital is Aleg. Other major c ...
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Bouhdida
Bouhdida 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 ...
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Cheggar
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Djellwar
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Mal.
In 2000, the entire population of the Aleg Department has a total of 66 262 inhabitants
(31 058 men and 35 204 women).
References
Departments of Mauritania
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