Chinguetti is a department of the Adrar Region in Mauritania.[1] The capital lies at Chinguetti, an ex-Middle Ages center for trade which is considered to be a ghost town. The other village in this mostly desert-area department is Ain Savra.
Chinguetti | |
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Country | Mauritania |
Region | Adrar Region |
Area | |
• Total | 61,815 km2 (23,867 sq mi) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 6,811 |
• Density | 0.11/km2 (0.29/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (+0) |
References
editConstituency
editThe Chinguetti constituency occupies the same area as the department and is located in the Adrar Region. In 2018 there were a total of 7,577 registered voters and they own 1 seat in congress.