Atar, Mauritania
Atar (Arabic: أطار, Berber for mountain) is a town in northwestern Mauritania, the capital of the Adrar Region and the main settlement on the Adrar Plateau. Situated on the oued Seguellil, it is home to an airport, a museum and a historic mosque, constructed in 1674.
Atar
أطار | |
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Commune and town | |
Atar Market Street | |
Atar Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 20°31′N 13°03′W | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Region | Adrar Region |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 25,190 |
In 2013 it had a population of 25,190.
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