Nouakchott-Sud Region

Nouakchott-Sud (lit. 'South Nouakchott', نواكشوط الجنوبية) is a region in Mauritania. It comprises the three southern departments of Mauritania's capital city Nouakchott: Arafat, El Mina and Riyad. Its headquarters (HQ) are at Arafat and Nouakchott's deep-water port is located within its borders.

Nouakchott-Sud was created on 25 November 2014 when the region of Nouakchott was split into three new regions. Its wāli or governor is Rabbou Ould Bounenna.