Adrar (region)
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- 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.
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