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Department in Adrar Region, Mauritania
Atar أطار
Department
Country Mauritania
RegionAdrar Region
CapitalAtar
Area
 • Total26,250 km (10,140 sq mi)
Population
 • Total38,877
 • Density1.5/km (3.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (+0)
Palm trees near the town of Atar.

Atar is a department of the Adrar Region in western Mauritania. The capital lies at Atar. The other villages in the department are Ain Ehel Taya, Tawaz, Azougui and Choum.

Constituency

The Atar constituency covers the same area as the department. In 2018 there were a total of 25,023 registered voters and they own 2 seats in the Mauritanian congress, It is the only constituency in Adrar region to own more than 1 seat in congress.

References

  1. Maplandia world gazetteer

20°31′N 13°03′W / 20.517°N 13.050°W / 20.517; -13.050



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