Brakna ( ar, ولاية البراكنة) is a
region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
in south-west
Mauritania
Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gà nnaar''; Soninke:), officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania ( ar, الجمهورية الإسلامية ...
. Its capital is
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 ...
. Other major cities/towns include
Boghé
Boghé (also Bogué) is a town and commune in the Brakna Region of southern Mauritania, located on the border with Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''A ...
. The region borders the Mauritanian regions of
Tagant to the north-east,
Assaba
Assaba ( ar, ولاية العصابة) is a region in southern Mauritania, covering an area of 36,600 square km. It had a population of 325,897 at the 2013 Census. Its capital is Kifa. Other major cities/towns include Guerou. The region border ...
and
Gorgol to the south-east, and
Trarza
Trarza ( ar, ولاية الترارزة) is a region in southwest Mauritania. Its capital is Rosso. Other major cities and towns include Mederdra and Boutilimit. Trarza borders the regions of Inchiri and Adrar to the north, Brakna to the east, an ...
to the north-west.
The
Sénégal River
,french: Fleuve Sénégal)
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in the south-west runs along the region's border with
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠ðž ...
.
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
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having some vegetation. There are some oases in the desert regions. Since it is a desert, there are large shifting dunes forming temporary ranges. The average elevation is around above the mean sea level. The rainfall in the northern regions closer to the
Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Cancer, which is also referred to as the Northern Tropic, is the most northerly circle of latitude on Earth at which the Sun can be directly overhead. This occurs on the June solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward ...
receives around of annual rainfall compared to the southern portions that receives around . The average temperature is , while during the night it reaches . Due to the geography, the inhabitants historically, have been nomadic. In modern times, people have migrated to urban centres during the drought in 1970 and 1980. There are a few sedentary cultivators, who are located only in the Southern regions of the country. Research has indicated that the Saharan movement has resulted in reduction of rains in the region from the 1960s, when it received close to of rainfall.
Demographics
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 Couples with children was 41.40 and Couples without children was 4.30. The proportion with extended family was 18.30 per cent and extended single-parent was 9.90 per cent, one-person was 2.90 per cent, and single-parent nuclear was 23.30 per cent.
As of 2008, the rate of household confirming the existence of public telephone in their neighbourhood or village was 72.18, rate of households benefiting from electricity post in their neighbourhood was 3.37 per cent, rate of households benefiting from health centre or health post in their neighbourhood was 16.04 per cent, and rate of households benefiting from sanitary services was 0.15 per cent.
Economy and health
As of 2013, the coverage rate of DPT3 Children From 0 to 11 Months in the region was 89.30 per cent, BGC vaccination was 95.70 and polio vaccination coverage was 86.00. As of 2008, the activity rate was 40.30 and economic dependency ratio was 1.01. The fraction of people working in government was 10.10 per cent, individual / household private was 17.70 per cent, other was 55.20 per cent, para public was 0.70 per cent, and private enterprise was 16.30 per cent. The Grand Total as of 2008 was 531.61.
As of 2007, the number of tourist establishments in the region was 3.
As of 2008, the literacy rate for people aged 15 years and over was 50.30. The net enrolment ratio of girls for secondary level was 7.00 per cent, net enrolment ratio of boys for secondary level was 7.20 per cent, and total net enrollment ratio at secondary level was 7.10 per cent.
Local administration
The local administration is adopted from French local administration framework with a Ministry of Internal Control governing the local bodies. The original administration was held by Governors of each district, but after the municipal elections in 1994, the powers has been decentralized from the district bodies. Mauritania has been divided into 13 ''wilayas'' (regions), including the Nouakchott Capital District. The smallest administrative division in the country is the commune and the country has 216 of them. A group of communes form a ''moughataa'' (department) and the group of ''moughataa'' form a district. There are total of 53 ''moughataa'' for the 13 districts in the country. The executive power of the district is vested on a district chief, while it is on ''hakem'' for ''moughataa''. Out of the 216 communes, 53 classified as urban and rest 163 are rural. The communes are responsible for overseeing and coordinating development activities and are financed by the state. The Local Governments have their own legal jurisdiction, financial autonomy, an annual budget, staff, and an office. The elections for the local government are conducted every five years along with Senate and Parliamentary elections. On account of the political instability, the last elections were held in 2006. Brakna is divided into 5 departments, namely,
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 ...
,
Bababe,
Boghé
Boghé (also Bogué) is a town and commune in the Brakna Region of southern Mauritania, located on the border with Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''A ...
,
Mbagne and
Magta-Lahjar.
See also
*
Regions of Mauritania
Mauritania is divided into 15 regions:
During the Mauritanian occupation of Western Sahara (1975–79), its portion of the territory (roughly corresponding to the lower half of RÃo de Oro province) was named Tiris al-Gharbiyya.
The regions ...
*
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
* ...
References
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Regions of Mauritania