Departments of Mauritania
Second-level administrative subdivision of Mauritania
Départements de Mauritanie (French)
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Moughataas (Arabic: مقاطعات, romanized: muqāṭaʿāt) or departments (French: départements) are the second-level administrative subdivision of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. There are 63 departments in Mauritania as of 2023.
Adrar Region
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Assaba Region
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Brakna Region
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Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region
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Gorgol Region
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Guidimaka Region
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Hodh Ech Chargui Region
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- Amourj Department
- Bassikounou Department
- Djigueni Department
- Néma Department
- Oualata Department
- Timbedra Department
Hodh El Gharbi Region
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Inchiri Region
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Nouakchott-Nord Region
Nouakchott-Ouest Region
Nouakchott-Sud Region
Tagant Region
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Tiris Zemmour Region
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Trarza Region
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- Boutilimit Department
- Keur Massene Department
- Mederdra Department
- Ouad Naga Department
- R'Kiz Department
- Rosso Department