Atar
أطار | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 20°31′N 13°03′W / 20.517°N 13.050°W | |
Country | Mauritania |
Region | Adrar Region |
Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 25,190 |
Atar (Arabic: أطار, Berber for mountain) is a town in northwestern Mauritania, the capital of the Adrar Region and the main settlement on the Adrar Plateau. Situated on the oued Seguellil, it is home to an airport, a museum and a historic mosque, constructed in 1674.
In 2013, it had a population of 25,190.[1]