Hodh Ech Chargui Region
Hodh Ech Chargui (Arabic: ولاية الحوض الشرقي) is a large region in eastern Mauritania. Its capital is Néma. Other major cities/towns include Oualata. The region borders the Mauritanian regions of Adrar, Tagant and Hodh El Gharbi to the west and Mali to the east and south.
Hodh Ech Chargui is divided into 6 departments:
- Amourj
- Bassikounou
- Djigueni
- Néma
- Oualata
- Timbedra
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