Adrar Region

For the province of Algeria, see Adrar Province.

Adrar (Arabic: ولاية آدرار‎) is a large region in Mauritania, named for the Adrar Plateau. Its capital is Atar. Other major towns include Choum, Chinguetti and Ouadane. The region borders Western Sahara and the Mauritanian region of Tiris Zemmour to the north, Mali and the Mauritanian region of Hodh Ech Chargui to the east, the Mauritanian region of Trarza and Tagant to the south and the Mauritanian region of Inchiri to the west.

Departments of Adrar

Adrar is divided into 3 departments:

• Aoujeft Department
• Atar Department
• Chinguetti Department

Adrar gallery

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  Mother and daughter selling handicrafts, Adrar Region

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  Passe d'Amogjar, Adrar Region

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  Adrar plateau

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  Calotropis procera, Adrar desert

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  Camel in Adrar desert

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  Cairn in Reg, Adrar Region

See also

• Regions of Mauritania
• Departments of Mauritania