Adrar Region
This article is about the administrative division of Mauritania. For the natural and historical region, see Adrar Plateau. For the province of Algeria, see Adrar Province.
| Adrar ولاية آدرار | |
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| Region of Mauritania | |
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| Country |
 Mauritania |
| Departments |
4
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| Capital | Atar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 235,000 km2 (91,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 62,658 |
| • Density | 0.27/km2 (0.69/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | MR-07 |
Adrar (Arabic: ولاية آدرار) is a large administrative region in Mauritania, named for the Adrar Plateau.
The capital is Atar. Other major towns include Choum, Chinguetti and Ouadane. The region borders Western Sahara and the Mauritanian region of Tiris Zemmour to the north, Mali and the Mauritanian region of Hodh Ech Chargui to the east, the Mauritanian regions of Trarza and Tagant to the south and the Mauritanian region of Inchiri to the west.
Departments
Departments of Adrar
Adrar is divided into four departments:
- Aoujeft Department
- Atar Department
- Chinguetti Department
- Ouadane Department
Features of the Adrar Region
See also: Adrar Plateau
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Mother and daughter selling handicrafts, Adrar Region
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Passe d'Amogjar, Adrar Region
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Calotropis procera, Adrar desert
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Camel in Adrar desert
See also
References
External links
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Media related to Adrar Region at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 20°30′N 10°04′W / 20.500°N 10.067°W
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