Inchiri Region
Inchiri (Arabic: ولاية إينشيري, romanized: Wilāyat Inshiri) is a region in western Mauritania. Its capital and only city is Akjoujt. It borders the regions of Adrar to the east, Trarza to the south, and Dakhlet Nouadhibou to the north and west, along with a short Atlantic Ocean coastline. The region is known for its rich copper deposits, and therefore is heavily mined. According to the World Health Organization, there is a malaria risk during the rainy season, which lasts from July to October. Former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was born and raised in Akjoujt.
Inchiri
ولاية إينشيري | |
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Region of Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 20°04′N 15°04′W | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Departments | 1 |
| Capital | Akjoujt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 20,386 |
| • Density | 0.43/km2 (1.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 |
| • Summer (DST) | not observed |
| HDI (2017) | 0.643 medium |
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