Departments of Mauritania

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

There are 63 departments in Mauritania as of 2023.

Adrar Region

 * Atar Department
 * Chinguetti Department
 * Oujeft Department
 * Ouadane Department

Assaba Region

 * Aftout Department
 * Boumdeid Department
 * Guerou Department
 * Kankossa Department
 * Kiffa Department

Brakna Region

 * Aleg Department
 * Bababe Department
 * Bogué Department
 * M'Bagne Department
 * Magtar Lahjar Department

Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region

 * Nouadhibou Department

Gorgol Region

 * Kaedi Department
 * M'Bout Department
 * Maghama Department
 * Monguel Department

Guidimaka Region

 * Ould Yenge Department
 * Sélibaby Department

Hodh Ech Chargui Region

 * Amourj Department
 * Bassikounou Department
 * Djigueni Department
 * Néma Department
 * Oualata Department
 * Timbedra Department

Hodh El Gharbi Region

 * Ayoun el Atrous Department
 * Kobenni Department
 * Tamchekket Department
 * Tintane Department

Inchiri Region

 * Akjoujt Department

Nouakchott-Nord Region

 * Dar-Naim Department
 * Teyarett Department
 * Toujouonine Department

Nouakchott-Ouest Region

 * Ksar Department
 * Sebkha Department
 * Tevragh-Zeina Department

Nouakchott-Sud Region

 * Arafat Department
 * El Mina Department
 * Riyad Department

Tagant Region

 * Moudjeria Department
 * Tichit Department
 * Tidjikja Department

Tiris Zemmour Region

 * Bir Moghrein Department
 * Fderîck Department
 * Zouérat Department

Trarza Region

 * Boutilimit Department
 * Keur Massene Department
 * Mederdra Department
 * Ouad Naga Department
 * R'Kiz Department
 * Rosso Department