Atar Department
| Atar أطار | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
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| Country |
 Mauritania |
| Region | Adrar Region |
| Capital | Atar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26,250 km2 (10,140 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 38,877 |
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | +0 (UTC+0) |
Atar is a department of the Adrar Region in western Mauritania. [1] The capital lies at Atar. The other villages in the department are Agui, Anguenni, Azougui, Choum, Ksar Trchane, Tachot, and TaÏzent.
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Coordinates: 20°31′N 13°03′W / 20.517°N 13.050°W
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Palm tres near the town of Atar.
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