Departments of Mauritania

Moughataas () or departments () are the second-level administrative subdivision of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

There are 63 departments in Mauritania as of 2023.

List Name Wilaya Population(2024) French Arabic Adel Bagrou Hodh Ech Chargui 72,855 Aïoun Hodh El Gharbi 78,229 Akjoujt Inchiri 18,138 Aleg Brakna 75,856 Amourj Hodh Ech Chargui 78,148 Aoujeft Adrar 13,877 Arafat Nouakchott-Sud 216,919 Atar Adrar 47,346 Bababé Brakna 43,410 Barkéol Assaba 109,237 Bassiknou Hodh Ech Chargui 123,337 Bénichab Inchiri 11,346 Bir Moghrein Tiris Zemmour 5,126 Bogué Brakna 85,333 Boumdeid Assaba 10,747 Boutilimit Trarza 66,999 Chami Dakhlet Nouadhibou 7,382 Chinguetti Adrar 6,549 Dar Naïm Nouakchott-Nord 186,925 Djigueni Hodh Ech Chargui 91,605 El Mina Nouakchott-Sud 181,640 F'Déirick Tiris Zemmour 11,623 Ghabou Guidimakha 113,669 Guerou Assaba 67,964 Kaédi Gorgol 120,660 Kankossa Assaba 117,392 Keur Macène Trarza 33,488 Kiffa Assaba 146,464 Koubenni Hodh El Gharbi 135,158 Ksar Nouakchott-Ouest 57,758 Lexeiba Gorgol 41,267 M'Bagne Brakna 52,865 M'Bout Gorgol 132,464 Maghama Gorgol 90,891 Magta Lahjar Brakna 79,046 Male Brakna 54,800 Méderdra Trarza 35,108 Monguel Gorgol 57,208 Moudjéria Tagant 57,936 N'Beiket Lehwach Hodh Ech Chargui 12,652 Néma Hodh Ech Chargui 121,409 Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou 177,077 Ouad Naga Trarza 24,605 Ouadane Adrar 3,833 Oualata Hodh Ech Chargui 12,842 Ould Yengé Guidimakha 92,582 R'Kiz Trarza 49,564 Riyad Nouakchott-Sud 228,856 Rosso Trarza 70,403 Sebkha Nouakchott-Ouest 72,181 Sélibaby Guidimakha 99,118 Tamchekett Hodh El Gharbi 43,936 Tékane Trarza 43,736 Tevragh Zeina Nouakchott-Ouest 74,942 Teyarett Nouakchott-Nord 123,658 Tichitt Tagant 4,490 Tidjikja Tagant 52,334 Timbédra Hodh Ech Chargui 112,796 Tintane Hodh El Gharbi 98,188 Touil Hodh El Gharbi 47,578 Toujounine Nouakchott-Nord 303,882 Wompou Guidimakha 57,706 Zouérate Tiris Zemmour 62,380

References

See also

Regions of Mauritania Geography of Mauritania