Hodh El Gharbi Region

Hodh El Gharbi
ولاية الحوض الغربي
Region of Mauritania

Landscape in Hodl El Gharbi (near Ayoun)
Country  Mauritania
Departments
Capital Ayoun el Atrous
Area
 • Total 53,400 km2 (20,600 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
 • Total 294,109
 • Density 5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)

Hodh El Gharbi (Arabic: ولاية الحوض الغربي‎) is a region in southern Mauritania, with an area of 53,400 square km. The population at the 2013 Census was 294,109. Its capital is Aïoun (formerly called Ayound el Atrrous).

The region borders the Mauritanian regions of Tagant to the north, Hodh Ech Chargui to the east and Assaba to the west. To the south in borders Mali, and a part of Malian territory protrudes into the region. The Aoukar basin, which formerly gave name to a greater region, is located in the northern and central part of Hodh El Gharbi, extending eastwards.[1]

Departments

Departments of Hodh El Gharbi

Hodh El Gharbi Region is divided into four departments, listed below with their area and populations at the 2013 Census:

Name Area (km2) Population at Census
25 March 2013 [2]
Aïoun 18,96065,237
Koubenni 8,76592,690
Tamchekett 13,56539,013
Tintane 12,11097,169

See also

References

  1. ↑ Aoukar
  2. ↑ Office National de la Statistique, Nouakchott.

Coordinates: 16°30′N 10°00′W / 16.500°N 10.000°W / 16.500; -10.000

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