Villages & Hamlets in Mauritania map & data
There are 2,786 villages and hamlets mapped in Mauritania, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Gorgol (399), Hodh ech Chargui (389) and Assaba (356). 54% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include الحلـــــه, برت and Chegga الشقة.
Villages & Hamlets by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gorgol | 399 | 14% |
| Hodh ech Chargui | 389 | 14% |
| Assaba | 356 | 13% |
| Guidimaka | 301 | 11% |
| Trarza | 297 | 11% |
| Brakna | 273 | 9.8% |
| Hodh el Gharbi | 273 | 9.8% |
| Tagant | 225 | 8.1% |
| Adrar | 197 | 7.1% |
| Dakhlet Nouadhibou | 31 | 1.1% |
| Inchiri | 26 | 0.9% |
| Tiris Zemmour | 14 | 0.5% |
| Nouakchott | 3 | 0.1% |
Notable villages and hamlets in Mauritania
- الحلـــــهAssaba · pop. 5000
- برتTrarza · pop. 3000
- Chegga الشقةTiris Zemmour · 394 m
- LairdiBrakna · pop. 1300
- Aïn Ehel Taya عين اهل الطايعAdrar
- البطاريةDakhlet Nouadhibou
- Gogui كوكيHodh el Gharbi
- LegaraHodh ech Chargui · 291 m
- LekhchebTagant
- AfraréAssaba
- بير الفتحTrarza · pop. 3000
- Aghchorguitt أغشوركيتBrakna
- Mhaïreth أمحيرثAdrar
- Sava سافاHodh el Gharbi
- التشليت أم آكلالHodh ech Chargui · pop. 100
- Ajouir اجویرTrarza
- Ouad Emour واد أمورBrakna
- Oasis LagueilaAdrar
- Elb Adress علب آدرسTrarza
- BallawaBrakna · pop. 600
- Azougui آزوكيAdrar
- LégatTrarza
- Ben Amera بن أميرةAdrar
- عين السلامةTrarza · pop. 700
- El Maleh المالحAdrar
- JraïfAdrar
- Ksar Trochane قصر ترشانAdrar
- Loudey لوديAdrar
- Meddah مداحAdrar
- Oumm Sreyah أم سرياهAdrar
- Ragg Ould ’Ali Ould BarkaAdrar
- Roueïs TifougâgAdrar
- Tayaret تايارتAdrar
- Te-n-Tamdej تنتمدجAdrar
- Terouane تروانAdrar
- Tin LabbéAdrar
- Tirebane تيربانAdrar
- ToueïghîdaAdrar
- Ziret el Khcheb زيرت الخشبAdrar
- ’AgguiAdrar
What's in this layer
Every village in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Villages, hamlets and small rural settlements.
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Frequently asked questions
How many villages and hamlets are there in Mauritania?
This layer holds 2,786 villages and hamlets in Mauritania, the most of them in Gorgol. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each village?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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