Regions and Departments
Mauritania is divided into 12 regions (régions) called wilaya and one capital district in Nouakchott. These, in turn, are subdivided into 44 departments (moughataa). The regions and capital district (in alphabetical order) and their capitals are:
| Region | Capital | # |
|---|---|---|
| Adrar | Atar | 1 |
| Assaba | Kiffa | 2 |
| Brakna | Aleg | 3 |
| Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Nouadhibou | 4 |
| Gorgol | Kaédi | 5 |
| Guidimaka | Sélibaby | 6 |
| Hodh Ech Chargui | Néma | 7 |
| Hodh El Gharbi | Ayoun el Atrous | 8 |
| Inchiri | Akjoujt | 9 |
| Nouakchott (capital district) | 10 | |
| Tagant | Tidjikdja | 11 |
| Tiris Zemmour | F'dérik | 12 |
| Trarza | Rosso | 13 |
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