Regions

Mauritania is divided into twelve regions (régions) and one capital district (Nouakchott), which in turn are subdivided into forty-four departments (départements). The regions and their capitals are:

1. Adrar (Atar)
2. Assaba (Kiffa)
3. Brakna (Aleg)
4. Dakhlet Nouadhibou (Nouadhibou)
5. Gorgol (Kaédi)
6. Guidimaka (Sélibaby)
7. Hodh Ech Chargui (Néma)
8. Hodh El Gharbi (Aioun el Atrouss)
9. Inchiri (Akjoujt)
10. Tagant (Tidjikdja)
11. Tiris Zemmour (Zouérate)
12. Trarza (Rosso)